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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,242.80, 786,364.20 and 224,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,242.80, 786,364.20 and 224,672.40 is: 337,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,242.80 : 786,364.20 = 224,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,242.80/786,364.20 = 224,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,242.80x = 786,364.20 × 224,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,242.80x = 176,674,332,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,674,332,088.08/524,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,008.60

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