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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,933.40, 692,316.90 and 224,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,933.40, 692,316.90 and 224,765.40 is: 336,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,933.40 : 692,316.90 = 224,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,933.40/692,316.90 = 224,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,933.40x = 692,316.90 × 224,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,933.40x = 155,608,884,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,608,884,955.26/461,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,864.33

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