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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,317.55, 774,263.14 and 224,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,317.55, 774,263.14 and 224,216.36 is: 336,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,317.55 : 774,263.14 = 224,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,317.55/774,263.14 = 224,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,317.55x = 774,263.14 × 224,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,317.55x = 173,602,462,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,602,462,932.97/516,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,231.96

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