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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,247.88, 561,511.50 and 224,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,247.88, 561,511.50 and 224,595.52 is: 336,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,247.88 : 561,511.50 = 224,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,247.88/561,511.50 = 224,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,247.88x = 561,511.50 × 224,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,247.88x = 126,112,967,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112,967,328.48/374,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,977.11

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