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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,897.60, 368,846.40 and 224,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,897.60, 368,846.40 and 224,902.40 is: 337,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,897.60 : 368,846.40 = 224,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,897.60/368,846.40 = 224,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,897.60x = 368,846.40 × 224,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,897.60x = 82,954,440,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,954,440,591.36/245,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,353.60

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