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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,517.18, 561,917.18 and 224,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,517.18, 561,917.18 and 224,861.79 is: 337,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,517.18 : 561,917.18 = 224,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,517.18/561,917.18 = 224,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,517.18x = 561,917.18 × 224,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,517.18x = 126,353,702,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,353,702,926.55/374,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,377.59

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