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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,221.30, 573,769.35 and 224,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,221.30, 573,769.35 and 224,538.60 is: 337,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,221.30 : 573,769.35 = 224,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,221.30/573,769.35 = 224,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,221.30x = 573,769.35 × 224,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,221.30x = 128,833,366,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,833,366,571.91/382,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,064.85

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