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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,239.62, 561,498.84 and 224,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,239.62, 561,498.84 and 224,587.26 is: 336,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,239.62 : 561,498.84 = 224,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,239.62/561,498.84 = 224,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,239.62x = 561,498.84 × 224,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,239.62x = 126,105,485,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,105,485,968.78/374,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,964.55

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