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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,606.20, 618,042.90 and 224,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,606.20, 618,042.90 and 224,982.20 is: 337,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,606.20 : 618,042.90 = 224,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,606.20/618,042.90 = 224,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,606.20x = 618,042.90 × 224,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,606.20x = 139,048,651,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,048,651,336.38/411,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,819.62

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