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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,388.42, 786,583.08 and 224,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,388.42, 786,583.08 and 224,674.65 is: 337,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,388.42 : 786,583.08 = 224,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,388.42/786,583.08 = 224,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,388.42x = 786,583.08 × 224,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,388.42x = 176,725,278,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,725,278,194.92/524,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,012.17

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