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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,200.40, 692,189.40 and 224,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,200.40, 692,189.40 and 224,745.20 is: 337,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,200.40 : 692,189.40 = 224,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,200.40/692,189.40 = 224,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,200.40x = 692,189.40 × 224,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,200.40x = 155,566,245,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,566,245,140.88/461,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,307.26

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