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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,315.43, 774,259.96 and 224,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,315.43, 774,259.96 and 224,214.24 is: 336,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,315.43 : 774,259.96 = 224,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,315.43/774,259.96 = 224,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,315.43x = 774,259.96 × 224,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,315.43x = 173,600,107,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,600,107,372.76/516,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,228.78

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