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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,974.56, 692,403.76 and 224,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,974.56, 692,403.76 and 224,962.08 is: 337,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,974.56 : 692,403.76 = 224,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,974.56/692,403.76 = 224,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,974.56x = 692,403.76 × 224,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,974.56x = 155,764,590,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,764,590,049.42/461,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,171.36

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