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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,557.80, 650,961.90 and 224,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,557.80, 650,961.90 and 224,314.20 is: 336,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,557.80 : 650,961.90 = 224,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,557.80/650,961.90 = 224,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,557.80x = 650,961.90 × 224,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,557.80x = 146,019,997,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,019,997,828.98/434,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,019.74

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