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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,970.60, 573,042.30 and 224,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,970.60, 573,042.30 and 224,117.80 is: 336,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,970.60 : 573,042.30 = 224,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,970.60/573,042.30 = 224,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,970.60x = 573,042.30 × 224,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,970.60x = 128,428,979,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,428,979,582.94/381,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,227.39

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