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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,419.26, 564,542.75 and 224,659.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,419.26, 564,542.75 and 224,659.19 is: 336,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,419.26 : 564,542.75 = 224,659.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,419.26/564,542.75 = 224,659.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,419.26x = 564,542.75 × 224,659.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,419.26x = 126,829,714,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,829,714,674.31/376,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,937.37

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