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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,302.80, 786,454.20 and 224,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,302.80, 786,454.20 and 224,732.40 is: 337,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,302.80 : 786,454.20 = 224,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,302.80/786,454.20 = 224,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,302.80x = 786,454.20 × 224,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,302.80x = 176,741,739,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,741,739,856.08/524,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,098.60

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