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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,675.60, 652,337.40 and 224,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,675.60, 652,337.40 and 224,205.20 is: 336,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,675.60 : 652,337.40 = 224,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,675.60/652,337.40 = 224,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,675.60x = 652,337.40 × 224,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,675.60x = 146,257,437,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,257,437,234.48/434,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,474.92

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