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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,229.80, 561,344.70 and 224,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,229.80, 561,344.70 and 224,930.60 is: 337,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,229.80 : 561,344.70 = 224,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,229.80/561,344.70 = 224,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,229.80x = 561,344.70 × 224,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,229.80x = 126,263,600,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,263,600,177.82/374,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,395.90

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