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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,913.90, 656,565.21 and 224,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,913.90, 656,565.21 and 224,266.68 is: 336,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,913.90 : 656,565.21 = 224,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,913.90/656,565.21 = 224,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,913.90x = 656,565.21 × 224,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,913.90x = 147,245,699,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,245,699,850.20/437,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,243.49

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