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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,677.40, 786,627.30 and 224,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,677.40, 786,627.30 and 224,912.60 is: 337,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,677.40 : 786,627.30 = 224,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,677.40/786,627.30 = 224,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,677.40x = 786,627.30 × 224,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,677.40x = 176,922,391,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,922,391,273.98/524,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,202.23

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