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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,500.70, 563,339.44 and 224,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,500.70, 563,339.44 and 224,140.46 is: 335,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,500.70 : 563,339.44 = 224,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,500.70/563,339.44 = 224,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,500.70x = 563,339.44 × 224,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,500.70x = 126,267,161,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,267,161,217.74/376,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,370.32

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