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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,043.40, 841,565.10 and 224,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,043.40, 841,565.10 and 224,136.05 is: 336,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,043.40 : 841,565.10 = 224,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,043.40/841,565.10 = 224,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,043.40x = 841,565.10 × 224,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,043.40x = 188,625,077,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,625,077,331.86/561,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,204.08

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