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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,634.88, 564,865.92 and 224,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,634.88, 564,865.92 and 224,874.72 is: 337,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,634.88 : 564,865.92 = 224,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,634.88/564,865.92 = 224,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,634.88x = 564,865.92 × 224,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,634.88x = 127,024,065,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,024,065,597.54/376,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,260.49

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