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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,531.60, 561,939.24 and 224,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,531.60, 561,939.24 and 224,876.44 is: 337,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,531.60 : 561,939.24 = 224,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,531.60/561,939.24 = 224,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,531.60x = 561,939.24 × 224,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,531.60x = 126,366,895,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,366,895,787.51/374,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,399.82

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