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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,649.40, 532,180.62 and 224,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,649.40, 532,180.62 and 224,509.08 is: 309,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,649.40 : 532,180.62 = 224,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,649.40/532,180.62 = 224,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,649.40x = 532,180.62 × 224,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,649.40x = 119,479,381,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,479,381,390.03/385,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,813.48

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