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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,643.30, 842,468.55 and 224,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,643.30, 842,468.55 and 224,712.10 is: 337,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,643.30 : 842,468.55 = 224,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,643.30/842,468.55 = 224,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,643.30x = 842,468.55 × 224,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,643.30x = 189,312,877,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,312,877,054.46/561,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,069.59

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