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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,029.20, 756,043.80 and 224,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,029.20, 756,043.80 and 224,093.20 is: 336,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,029.20 : 756,043.80 = 224,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,029.20/756,043.80 = 224,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,029.20x = 756,043.80 × 224,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,029.20x = 169,424,274,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,424,274,482.16/504,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,139.80

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