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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,224.47, 786,337.52 and 224,681.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,224.47, 786,337.52 and 224,681.61 is: 337,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,224.47 : 786,337.52 = 224,681.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,224.47/786,337.52 = 224,681.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,224.47x = 786,337.52 × 224,681.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,224.47x = 176,675,578,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,675,578,873.60/524,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,022.76

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