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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,906.74, 532,617.22 and 224,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,906.74, 532,617.22 and 224,857.24 is: 310,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,906.74 : 532,617.22 = 224,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,906.74/532,617.22 = 224,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,906.74x = 532,617.22 × 224,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,906.74x = 119,762,838,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,762,838,065.67/385,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,341.40

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