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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,498.70, 563,336.44 and 224,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,498.70, 563,336.44 and 224,138.46 is: 335,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,498.70 : 563,336.44 = 224,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,498.70/563,336.44 = 224,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,498.70x = 563,336.44 × 224,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,498.70x = 126,265,362,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,265,362,123.48/376,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,367.33

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