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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,448.24, 338,332.60 and 224,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,448.24, 338,332.60 and 224,854.90 is: 309,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,448.24 : 338,332.60 = 224,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,448.24/338,332.60 = 224,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,448.24x = 338,332.60 × 224,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,448.24x = 76,075,743,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,075,743,013.29/245,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,946.17

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