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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,044.88, 576,441.36 and 224,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,044.88, 576,441.36 and 224,630.32 is: 336,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,044.88 : 576,441.36 = 224,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,044.88/576,441.36 = 224,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,044.88x = 576,441.36 × 224,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,044.88x = 129,486,207,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,486,207,158.04/385,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,288.61

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