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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,917.80, 636,696.30 and 224,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,917.80, 636,696.30 and 224,977.40 is: 337,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,917.80 : 636,696.30 = 224,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,917.80/636,696.30 = 224,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,917.80x = 636,696.30 × 224,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,917.80x = 143,242,278,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,242,278,163.62/424,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,105.85

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