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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,620.60, 374,430.90 and 224,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,620.60, 374,430.90 and 224,737.40 is: 337,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,620.60 : 374,430.90 = 224,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,620.60/374,430.90 = 224,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,620.60x = 374,430.90 × 224,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,620.60x = 84,148,626,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,148,626,945.66/249,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,106.10

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