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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,206.80, 691,939.80 and 224,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,206.80, 691,939.80 and 224,557.20 is: 336,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,206.80 : 691,939.80 = 224,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,206.80/691,939.80 = 224,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,206.80x = 691,939.80 × 224,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,206.80x = 155,380,064,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,380,064,056.56/461,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,898.90

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