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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,316.55, 774,261.65 and 224,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,316.55, 774,261.65 and 224,215.36 is: 336,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,316.55 : 774,261.65 = 224,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,316.55/774,261.65 = 224,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,316.55x = 774,261.65 × 224,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,316.55x = 173,601,355,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,601,355,403.52/516,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,230.47

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