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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,297.32, 722,007.81 and 224,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,297.32, 722,007.81 and 224,950.86 is: 337,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,297.32 : 722,007.81 = 224,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,297.32/722,007.81 = 224,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,297.32x = 722,007.81 × 224,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,297.32x = 162,416,277,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,416,277,786.22/481,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,455.19

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