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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,905.74, 532,615.83 and 224,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,905.74, 532,615.83 and 224,856.23 is: 310,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,905.74 : 532,615.83 = 224,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,905.74/532,615.83 = 224,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,905.74x = 532,615.83 × 224,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,905.74x = 119,761,987,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,761,987,572.12/385,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,340.00

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