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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,648.55, 842,476.43 and 224,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,648.55, 842,476.43 and 224,717.35 is: 337,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,648.55 : 842,476.43 = 224,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,648.55/842,476.43 = 224,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,648.55x = 842,476.43 × 224,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,648.55x = 189,319,070,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,319,070,787.06/561,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,077.47

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