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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,666.80, 842,503.80 and 224,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,666.80, 842,503.80 and 224,735.60 is: 337,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,666.80 : 842,503.80 = 224,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,666.80/842,503.80 = 224,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,666.80x = 842,503.80 × 224,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,666.80x = 189,340,596,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,340,596,995.28/561,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,104.84

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