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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,483.22, 374,384.58 and 224,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,483.22, 374,384.58 and 224,821.10 is: 338,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,483.22 : 374,384.58 = 224,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,483.22/374,384.58 = 224,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,483.22x = 374,384.58 × 224,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,483.22x = 84,169,553,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,169,553,098.64/248,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,733.35

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