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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,806.60, 373,375.72 and 224,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,806.60, 373,375.72 and 224,140.48 is: 337,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,806.60 : 373,375.72 = 224,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,806.60/373,375.72 = 224,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,806.60x = 373,375.72 × 224,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,806.60x = 83,688,613,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,688,613,101.15/247,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,717.45

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