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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,617.10, 374,425.65 and 224,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,617.10, 374,425.65 and 224,733.90 is: 337,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,617.10 : 374,425.65 = 224,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,617.10/374,425.65 = 224,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,617.10x = 374,425.65 × 224,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,617.10x = 84,146,136,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,146,136,584.54/249,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,100.85

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