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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,025.88, 576,412.62 and 224,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,025.88, 576,412.62 and 224,611.32 is: 336,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,025.88 : 576,412.62 = 224,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,025.88/576,412.62 = 224,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,025.88x = 576,412.62 × 224,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,025.88x = 129,468,799,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,468,799,442.86/385,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,259.99

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