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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,229.44, 652,319.04 and 224,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,229.44, 652,319.04 and 224,752.32 is: 336,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,229.44 : 652,319.04 = 224,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,229.44/652,319.04 = 224,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,229.44x = 652,319.04 × 224,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,229.44x = 146,610,217,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,610,217,620.17/435,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,857.31

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