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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,533.60, 786,799.20 and 224,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,533.60, 786,799.20 and 224,819.84 is: 337,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,533.60 : 786,799.20 = 224,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,533.60/786,799.20 = 224,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,533.60x = 786,799.20 × 224,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,533.60x = 176,888,070,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,888,070,256.13/524,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,229.25

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