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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,119.20, 376,678.80 and 224,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,119.20, 376,678.80 and 224,875.20 is: 337,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,119.20 : 376,678.80 = 224,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,119.20/376,678.80 = 224,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,119.20x = 376,678.80 × 224,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,119.20x = 84,705,720,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,705,720,485.76/251,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,312.80

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