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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,578.84, 564,696 and 224,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,578.84, 564,696 and 224,844.80 is: 337,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,578.84 : 564,696 = 224,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,578.84/564,696 = 224,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,578.84x = 564,696 × 224,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,578.84x = 126,968,959,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,968,959,180.80/376,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,164.35

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