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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,837.36, 635,748.84 and 224,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,837.36, 635,748.84 and 224,115.12 is: 336,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,837.36 : 635,748.84 = 224,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,837.36/635,748.84 = 224,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,837.36x = 635,748.84 × 224,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,837.36x = 142,480,927,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,480,927,566.46/423,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,168.87

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