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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,455.38, 786,684 and 224,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,455.38, 786,684 and 224,741.58 is: 337,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,455.38 : 786,684 = 224,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,455.38/786,684 = 224,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,455.38x = 786,684 × 224,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,455.38x = 176,800,605,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,800,605,120.72/524,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,112.77

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