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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,244.40, 368,788.08 and 224,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,244.40, 368,788.08 and 224,540.58 is: 334,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,244.40 : 368,788.08 = 224,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,244.40/368,788.08 = 224,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,244.40x = 368,788.08 × 224,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,244.40x = 82,807,889,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,807,889,380.29/247,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,923.22

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