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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,649.30, 842,477.55 and 224,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,649.30, 842,477.55 and 224,718.10 is: 337,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,649.30 : 842,477.55 = 224,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,649.30/842,477.55 = 224,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,649.30x = 842,477.55 × 224,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,649.30x = 189,319,954,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,319,954,328.66/561,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,078.59

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