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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,101.80, 756,152.70 and 224,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,101.80, 756,152.70 and 224,165.80 is: 336,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,101.80 : 756,152.70 = 224,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,101.80/756,152.70 = 224,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,101.80x = 756,152.70 × 224,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,101.80x = 169,503,574,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,503,574,917.66/504,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,248.70

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