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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,300.56, 786,320.56 and 224,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,300.56, 786,320.56 and 224,747.16 is: 337,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,300.56 : 786,320.56 = 224,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,300.56/786,320.56 = 224,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,300.56x = 786,320.56 × 224,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,300.56x = 176,723,312,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,723,312,709.61/524,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,064.89

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