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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,621.80, 763,370.10 and 224,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,621.80, 763,370.10 and 224,749.20 is: 337,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,621.80 : 763,370.10 = 224,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,621.80/763,370.10 = 224,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,621.80x = 763,370.10 × 224,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,621.80x = 171,566,819,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,566,819,278.92/508,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,317.08

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