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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,629.80, 692,574.30 and 224,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,629.80, 692,574.30 and 224,980.20 is: 337,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,629.80 : 692,574.30 = 224,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,629.80/692,574.30 = 224,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,629.80x = 692,574.30 × 224,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,629.80x = 155,815,504,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,815,504,528.86/461,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,533.46

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