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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,011.24, 785,359.14 and 224,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,011.24, 785,359.14 and 224,139.34 is: 335,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,011.24 : 785,359.14 = 224,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,011.24/785,359.14 = 224,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,011.24x = 785,359.14 × 224,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,011.24x = 176,029,879,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,029,879,302.57/524,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,927.68

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