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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,214.30, 561,321.45 and 224,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,214.30, 561,321.45 and 224,915.10 is: 337,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,214.30 : 561,321.45 = 224,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,214.30/561,321.45 = 224,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,214.30x = 561,321.45 × 224,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,214.30x = 126,249,670,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,249,670,058.90/374,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,372.65

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