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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,743.01, 373,267.33 and 224,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,743.01, 373,267.33 and 224,077.87 is: 337,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,743.01 : 373,267.33 = 224,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,743.01/373,267.33 = 224,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,743.01x = 373,267.33 × 224,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,743.01x = 83,640,948,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,640,948,246.99/247,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,611.74

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