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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,016.16, 368,793.12 and 224,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,016.16, 368,793.12 and 224,103.68 is: 335,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,016.16 : 368,793.12 = 224,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,016.16/368,793.12 = 224,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,016.16x = 368,793.12 × 224,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,016.16x = 82,647,895,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,647,895,350.68/246,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,944.99

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