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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,619.89, 562,071.41 and 224,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,619.89, 562,071.41 and 224,964.52 is: 337,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,619.89 : 562,071.41 = 224,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,619.89/562,071.41 = 224,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,619.89x = 562,071.41 × 224,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,619.89x = 126,446,124,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,446,124,956.37/374,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,531.80

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