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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,735.74, 576,921.98 and 224,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,735.74, 576,921.98 and 224,857.54 is: 337,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,735.74 : 576,921.98 = 224,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,735.74/576,921.98 = 224,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,735.74x = 576,921.98 × 224,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,735.74x = 129,725,257,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,725,257,194.73/384,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,180.16

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