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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,629.60, 374,444.40 and 224,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,629.60, 374,444.40 and 224,746.40 is: 337,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,629.60 : 374,444.40 = 224,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,629.60/374,444.40 = 224,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,629.60x = 374,444.40 × 224,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,629.60x = 84,155,030,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,155,030,900.16/249,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,119.60

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