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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,938.40, 692,324.40 and 224,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,938.40, 692,324.40 and 224,770.40 is: 336,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,938.40 : 692,324.40 = 224,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,938.40/692,324.40 = 224,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,938.40x = 692,324.40 × 224,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,938.40x = 155,614,032,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,614,032,317.76/461,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,871.83

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