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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,852.48, 365,581.88 and 224,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,852.48, 365,581.88 and 224,169.48 is: 336,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,852.48 : 365,581.88 = 224,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,852.48/365,581.88 = 224,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,852.48x = 365,581.88 × 224,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,852.48x = 81,952,299,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,952,299,937.02/243,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,073.27

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