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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,441.60, 1,046,162.40 and 224,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,441.60, 1,046,162.40 and 224,174.80 is: 336,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,441.60 : 1,046,162.40 = 224,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,441.60/1,046,162.40 = 224,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,441.60x = 1,046,162.40 × 224,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,441.60x = 234,523,246,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,523,246,787.52/697,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,262.20

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