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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,016.24, 785,366.64 and 224,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,016.24, 785,366.64 and 224,144.36 is: 335,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,016.24 : 785,366.64 = 224,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,016.24/785,366.64 = 224,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,016.24x = 785,366.64 × 224,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,016.24x = 176,035,502,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,035,502,888.15/524,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,935.20

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