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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,485.40, 573,533.70 and 224,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,485.40, 573,533.70 and 224,762.20 is: 337,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,485.40 : 573,533.70 = 224,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,485.40/573,533.70 = 224,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,485.40x = 573,533.70 × 224,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,485.40x = 128,908,696,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,908,696,186.14/382,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,029.06

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