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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,811.48, 842,713.17 and 224,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,811.48, 842,713.17 and 224,929.92 is: 337,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,811.48 : 842,713.17 = 224,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,811.48/842,713.17 = 224,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,811.48x = 842,713.17 × 224,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,811.48x = 189,551,405,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,551,405,911.05/561,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,393.26

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