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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,482.22, 374,383.07 and 224,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,482.22, 374,383.07 and 224,820.10 is: 338,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,482.22 : 374,383.07 = 224,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,482.22/374,383.07 = 224,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,482.22x = 374,383.07 × 224,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,482.22x = 84,168,839,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,168,839,235.71/248,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,731.84

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