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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,340.69, 561,569.36 and 224,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,340.69, 561,569.36 and 224,545.77 is: 336,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,340.69 : 561,569.36 = 224,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,340.69/561,569.36 = 224,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,340.69x = 561,569.36 × 224,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,340.69x = 126,098,023,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,098,023,226.88/374,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,853.64

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