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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,891.60, 368,837.40 and 224,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,891.60, 368,837.40 and 224,896.40 is: 337,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,891.60 : 368,837.40 = 224,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,891.60/368,837.40 = 224,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,891.60x = 368,837.40 × 224,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,891.60x = 82,950,203,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,950,203,445.36/245,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,344.60

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