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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,629.80, 842,448.30 and 224,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,629.80, 842,448.30 and 224,698.60 is: 337,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,629.80 : 842,448.30 = 224,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,629.80/842,448.30 = 224,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,629.80x = 842,448.30 × 224,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,629.80x = 189,296,953,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,296,953,582.38/561,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,049.34

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