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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,890.56, 692,277.76 and 224,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,890.56, 692,277.76 and 224,878.08 is: 337,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,890.56 : 692,277.76 = 224,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,890.56/692,277.76 = 224,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,890.56x = 692,277.76 × 224,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,890.56x = 155,678,093,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,678,093,495.50/461,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,045.41

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