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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,486.40, 573,535.20 and 224,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,486.40, 573,535.20 and 224,763.20 is: 337,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,486.40 : 573,535.20 = 224,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,486.40/573,535.20 = 224,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,486.40x = 573,535.20 × 224,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,486.40x = 128,909,606,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,909,606,864.64/382,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,030.56

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