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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,316.45, 842,605.65 and 224,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,316.45, 842,605.65 and 224,594.65 is: 337,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,316.45 : 842,605.65 = 224,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,316.45/842,605.65 = 224,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,316.45x = 842,605.65 × 224,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,316.45x = 189,244,721,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,244,721,049.77/561,316.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,144.44

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