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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,243.22, 786,365.67 and 224,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,243.22, 786,365.67 and 224,700.36 is: 337,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,243.22 : 786,365.67 = 224,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,243.22/786,365.67 = 224,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,243.22x = 786,365.67 × 224,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,243.22x = 176,696,649,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,696,649,140.64/524,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,050.90

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