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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,202.84, 561,443.88 and 224,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,202.84, 561,443.88 and 224,550.60 is: 336,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,202.84 : 561,443.88 = 224,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,202.84/561,443.88 = 224,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,202.84x = 561,443.88 × 224,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,202.84x = 126,072,560,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,072,560,120.33/374,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,909.68

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