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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,555.52, 741,324.36 and 224,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,555.52, 741,324.36 and 224,871.24 is: 337,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,555.52 : 741,324.36 = 224,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,555.52/741,324.36 = 224,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,555.52x = 741,324.36 × 224,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,555.52x = 166,702,528,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,702,528,075.41/494,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,075.46

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