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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,222.97, 786,335.27 and 224,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,222.97, 786,335.27 and 224,680.11 is: 337,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,222.97 : 786,335.27 = 224,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,222.97/786,335.27 = 224,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,222.97x = 786,335.27 × 224,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,222.97x = 176,673,893,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,673,893,837.08/524,222.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,020.51

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