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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,618.80, 763,365.60 and 224,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,618.80, 763,365.60 and 224,746.20 is: 337,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,618.80 : 763,365.60 = 224,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,618.80/763,365.60 = 224,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,618.80x = 763,365.60 × 224,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,618.80x = 171,563,517,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,563,517,810.72/508,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,312.58

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