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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,617.89, 562,068.41 and 224,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,617.89, 562,068.41 and 224,962.52 is: 337,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,617.89 : 562,068.41 = 224,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,617.89/562,068.41 = 224,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,617.89x = 562,068.41 × 224,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,617.89x = 126,444,321,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,444,321,990.84/374,617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,528.79

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