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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,243.72, 786,366.42 and 224,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,243.72, 786,366.42 and 224,700.86 is: 337,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,243.72 : 786,366.42 = 224,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,243.72/786,366.42 = 224,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,243.72x = 786,366.42 × 224,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,243.72x = 176,697,210,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,697,210,849.12/524,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,051.65

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