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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,497.49, 561,887.79 and 224,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,497.49, 561,887.79 and 224,842.13 is: 337,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,497.49 : 561,887.79 = 224,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,497.49/561,887.79 = 224,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,497.49x = 561,887.79 × 224,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,497.49x = 126,336,045,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,336,045,979.08/374,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,348.18

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