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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,664.80, 842,500.80 and 224,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,664.80, 842,500.80 and 224,733.60 is: 337,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,664.80 : 842,500.80 = 224,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,664.80/842,500.80 = 224,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,664.80x = 842,500.80 × 224,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,664.80x = 189,338,237,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,338,237,786.88/561,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,101.84

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