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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,903.74, 532,613.07 and 224,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,903.74, 532,613.07 and 224,854.23 is: 310,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,903.74 : 532,613.07 = 224,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,903.74/532,613.07 = 224,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,903.74x = 532,613.07 × 224,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,903.74x = 119,760,301,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,760,301,742.79/385,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,337.24

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