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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,729.24, 576,912.23 and 224,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,729.24, 576,912.23 and 224,851.04 is: 337,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,729.24 : 576,912.23 = 224,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,729.24/576,912.23 = 224,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,729.24x = 576,912.23 × 224,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,729.24x = 129,719,314,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,719,314,904.22/384,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,170.41

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