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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,808.08, 842,646.48 and 224,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,808.08, 842,646.48 and 224,835.12 is: 337,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,808.08 : 842,646.48 = 224,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,808.08/842,646.48 = 224,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,808.08x = 842,646.48 × 224,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,808.08x = 189,456,522,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,456,522,448.38/561,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,226.41

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