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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,468.40, 561,702.60 and 224,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,468.40, 561,702.60 and 224,877.60 is: 337,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,468.40 : 561,702.60 = 224,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,468.40/561,702.60 = 224,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,468.40x = 561,702.60 × 224,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,468.40x = 126,314,332,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,314,332,601.76/374,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,316.40

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