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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,647.40, 532,177.86 and 224,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,647.40, 532,177.86 and 224,507.08 is: 309,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,647.40 : 532,177.86 = 224,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,647.40/532,177.86 = 224,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,647.40x = 532,177.86 × 224,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,647.40x = 119,477,697,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,477,697,389.25/385,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,810.72

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