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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,312.80, 786,469.20 and 224,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,312.80, 786,469.20 and 224,742.40 is: 337,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,312.80 : 786,469.20 = 224,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,312.80/786,469.20 = 224,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,312.80x = 786,469.20 × 224,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,312.80x = 176,752,975,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,752,975,534.08/524,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,113.60

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