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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,502.91, 561,895.77 and 224,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,502.91, 561,895.77 and 224,847.52 is: 337,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,502.91 : 561,895.77 = 224,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,502.91/561,895.77 = 224,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,502.91x = 561,895.77 × 224,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,502.91x = 126,340,871,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,340,871,085.57/374,502.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,356.18

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