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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,506.20, 369,759.30 and 224,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,506.20, 369,759.30 and 224,733.40 is: 337,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,506.20 : 369,759.30 = 224,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,506.20/369,759.30 = 224,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,506.20x = 369,759.30 × 224,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,506.20x = 83,097,264,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,097,264,670.62/246,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,100.10

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