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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,198.37, 371,544.73 and 224,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,198.37, 371,544.73 and 224,515.89 is: 336,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,198.37 : 371,544.73 = 224,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,198.37/371,544.73 = 224,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,198.37x = 371,544.73 × 224,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,198.37x = 83,417,695,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,417,695,730.76/248,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,092.84

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