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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,466.40, 573,505.20 and 224,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,466.40, 573,505.20 and 224,743.20 is: 337,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,466.40 : 573,505.20 = 224,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,466.40/573,505.20 = 224,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,466.40x = 573,505.20 × 224,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,466.40x = 128,891,393,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,891,393,864.64/382,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,000.57

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