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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,848.10, 668,858.55 and 224,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,848.10, 668,858.55 and 224,232.10 is: 336,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,848.10 : 668,858.55 = 224,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,848.10/668,858.55 = 224,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,848.10x = 668,858.55 × 224,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,848.10x = 149,979,557,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,979,557,269.46/445,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,391.60

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