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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,516.18, 561,915.68 and 224,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,516.18, 561,915.68 and 224,860.79 is: 337,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,516.18 : 561,915.68 = 224,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,516.18/561,915.68 = 224,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,516.18x = 561,915.68 × 224,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,516.18x = 126,352,803,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,352,803,998.67/374,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,376.09

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