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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,390.42, 786,586.08 and 224,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,390.42, 786,586.08 and 224,676.65 is: 337,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,390.42 : 786,586.08 = 224,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,390.42/786,586.08 = 224,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,390.42x = 786,586.08 × 224,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,390.42x = 176,727,525,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,727,525,391.03/524,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,015.17

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