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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,221.80, 561,332.70 and 224,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,221.80, 561,332.70 and 224,922.60 is: 337,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,221.80 : 561,332.70 = 224,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,221.80/561,332.70 = 224,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,221.80x = 561,332.70 × 224,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,221.80x = 126,256,410,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,256,410,349.02/374,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,383.90

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