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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,166.40, 785,860.80 and 224,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,166.40, 785,860.80 and 224,401.60 is: 336,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,166.40 : 785,860.80 = 224,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,166.40/785,860.80 = 224,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,166.40x = 785,860.80 × 224,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,166.40x = 176,348,420,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,348,420,897.28/524,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,435.95

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