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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,212.80, 691,948.80 and 224,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,212.80, 691,948.80 and 224,563.20 is: 336,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,212.80 : 691,948.80 = 224,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,212.80/691,948.80 = 224,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,212.80x = 691,948.80 × 224,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,212.80x = 155,386,236,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,386,236,764.16/461,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,907.90

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