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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,652.80, 842,482.80 and 224,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,652.80, 842,482.80 and 224,721.60 is: 337,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,652.80 : 842,482.80 = 224,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,652.80/842,482.80 = 224,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,652.80x = 842,482.80 × 224,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,652.80x = 189,324,082,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,324,082,788.48/561,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,083.84

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