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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,492.40, 786,738.60 and 225,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,492.40, 786,738.60 and 225,116.40 is: 337,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,492.40 : 786,738.60 = 225,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,492.40/786,738.60 = 225,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,492.40x = 786,738.60 × 225,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,492.40x = 177,107,761,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,107,761,373.04/524,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,674.60

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