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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,621.40, 786,543.30 and 224,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,621.40, 786,543.30 and 224,856.60 is: 337,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,621.40 : 786,543.30 = 224,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,621.40/786,543.30 = 224,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,621.40x = 786,543.30 × 224,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,621.40x = 176,859,452,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,859,452,190.78/524,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,118.26

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