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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,652.55, 842,482.43 and 224,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,652.55, 842,482.43 and 224,721.35 is: 337,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,652.55 : 842,482.43 = 224,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,652.55/842,482.43 = 224,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,652.55x = 842,482.43 × 224,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,652.55x = 189,323,789,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,323,789,020.88/561,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,083.47

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