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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,729.99, 576,913.36 and 224,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,729.99, 576,913.36 and 224,851.79 is: 337,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,729.99 : 576,913.36 = 224,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,729.99/576,913.36 = 224,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,729.99x = 576,913.36 × 224,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,729.99x = 129,720,000,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,720,000,546.66/384,729.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,171.53

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