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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,873.50, 373,476.69 and 224,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,873.50, 373,476.69 and 224,207.73 is: 337,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,873.50 : 373,476.69 = 224,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,873.50/373,476.69 = 224,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,873.50x = 373,476.69 × 224,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,873.50x = 83,736,360,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,736,360,872.81/247,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,818.93

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