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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,008.12, 757,599.66 and 224,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,008.12, 757,599.66 and 224,547.24 is: 336,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,008.12 : 757,599.66 = 224,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,008.12/757,599.66 = 224,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,008.12x = 757,599.66 × 224,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,008.12x = 170,116,912,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,116,912,677.94/505,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,859.76

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