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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,974.63, 842,740.04 and 224,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,974.63, 842,740.04 and 224,952.46 is: 337,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,974.63 : 842,740.04 = 224,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,974.63/842,740.04 = 224,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,974.63x = 842,740.04 × 224,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,974.63x = 189,576,443,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,576,443,594.03/561,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,339.86

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