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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,093.80, 786,140.70 and 224,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,093.80, 786,140.70 and 224,523.40 is: 336,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,093.80 : 786,140.70 = 224,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,093.80/786,140.70 = 224,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,093.80x = 786,140.70 × 224,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,093.80x = 176,506,982,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,506,982,842.38/524,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,785.10

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