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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,988.54, 842,760.92 and 224,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,988.54, 842,760.92 and 224,966.37 is: 337,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,988.54 : 842,760.92 = 224,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,988.54/842,760.92 = 224,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,988.54x = 842,760.92 × 224,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,988.54x = 189,592,868,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,592,868,673.03/561,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,360.74

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