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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,598.86, 786,896.47 and 224,885.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,598.86, 786,896.47 and 224,885.09 is: 337,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,598.86 : 786,896.47 = 224,885.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,598.86/786,896.47 = 224,885.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,598.86x = 786,896.47 × 224,885.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,598.86x = 176,961,285,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,961,285,724.98/524,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,326.86

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