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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,981.83, 842,750.84 and 224,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,981.83, 842,750.84 and 224,959.66 is: 337,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,981.83 : 842,750.84 = 224,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,981.83/842,750.84 = 224,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,981.83x = 842,750.84 × 224,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,981.83x = 189,584,938,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,584,938,217.36/561,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,350.66

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