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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,074.63, 721,036.07 and 224,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,074.63, 721,036.07 and 224,562.09 is: 336,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,074.63 : 721,036.07 = 224,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,074.63/721,036.07 = 224,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,074.63x = 721,036.07 × 224,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,074.63x = 161,917,365,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,917,365,843.52/481,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,574.32

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