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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,429.43, 786,644.87 and 224,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,429.43, 786,644.87 and 224,715.75 is: 337,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,429.43 : 786,644.87 = 224,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,429.43/786,644.87 = 224,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,429.43x = 786,644.87 × 224,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,429.43x = 176,771,490,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,771,490,822.12/524,429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,073.93

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