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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,756.75, 779,946.17 and 224,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,756.75, 779,946.17 and 224,268.75 is: 336,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,756.75 : 779,946.17 = 224,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,756.75/779,946.17 = 224,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,756.75x = 779,946.17 × 224,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,756.75x = 174,917,551,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,917,551,491.84/519,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,537.33

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