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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,316.43, 774,261.45 and 224,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,316.43, 774,261.45 and 224,215.24 is: 336,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,316.43 : 774,261.45 = 224,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,316.43/774,261.45 = 224,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,316.43x = 774,261.45 × 224,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,316.43x = 173,601,216,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,601,216,834.50/516,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,230.28

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