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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,873.60, 572,421.60 and 224,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,873.60, 572,421.60 and 224,020.80 is: 335,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,873.60 : 572,421.60 = 224,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,873.60/572,421.60 = 224,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,873.60x = 572,421.60 × 224,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,873.60x = 128,234,344,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,234,344,769.28/381,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,803.12

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