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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,887.42, 373,485.26 and 224,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,887.42, 373,485.26 and 224,222.46 is: 337,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,887.42 : 373,485.26 = 224,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,887.42/373,485.26 = 224,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,887.42x = 373,485.26 × 224,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,887.42x = 83,743,782,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,743,782,649.83/247,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,829.90

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