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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,720.08, 842,579.96 and 224,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,720.08, 842,579.96 and 224,912.40 is: 337,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,720.08 : 842,579.96 = 224,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,720.08/842,579.96 = 224,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,720.08x = 842,579.96 × 224,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,720.08x = 189,506,680,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,506,680,995.50/561,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,368.54

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