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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,194.10, 785,633.07 and 224,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,194.10, 785,633.07 and 224,322.02 is: 336,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,194.10 : 785,633.07 = 224,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,194.10/785,633.07 = 224,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,194.10x = 785,633.07 × 224,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,194.10x = 176,234,797,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,234,797,241.20/524,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,201.41

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