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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,165.90, 785,860.05 and 224,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,165.90, 785,860.05 and 224,401.10 is: 336,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,165.90 : 785,860.05 = 224,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,165.90/785,860.05 = 224,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,165.90x = 785,860.05 × 224,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,165.90x = 176,347,859,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,347,859,666.06/524,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,435.20

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