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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,577.86, 841,759.29 and 224,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,577.86, 841,759.29 and 224,247.69 is: 336,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,577.86 : 841,759.29 = 224,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,577.86/841,759.29 = 224,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,577.86x = 841,759.29 × 224,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,577.86x = 188,762,576,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,762,576,318.54/561,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,128.95

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