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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,793.90, 651,866.85 and 224,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,793.90, 651,866.85 and 224,582.70 is: 336,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,793.90 : 651,866.85 = 224,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,793.90/651,866.85 = 224,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,793.90x = 651,866.85 × 224,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,793.90x = 146,398,017,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,398,017,213.50/434,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,706.70

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