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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,506.20, 786,176.10 and 224,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,506.20, 786,176.10 and 224,935.80 is: 337,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,506.20 : 786,176.10 = 224,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,506.20/786,176.10 = 224,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,506.20x = 786,176.10 × 224,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,506.20x = 176,839,149,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,839,149,994.38/524,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,153.59

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