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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,847.10, 668,857.05 and 224,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,847.10, 668,857.05 and 224,231.10 is: 336,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,847.10 : 668,857.05 = 224,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,847.10/668,857.05 = 224,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,847.10x = 668,857.05 × 224,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,847.10x = 149,978,552,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,978,552,064.26/445,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,390.10

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