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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,317.18, 774,262.58 and 224,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,317.18, 774,262.58 and 224,215.99 is: 336,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,317.18 : 774,262.58 = 224,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,317.18/774,262.58 = 224,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,317.18x = 774,262.58 × 224,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,317.18x = 173,602,049,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,602,049,519.54/516,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,231.41

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