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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,772.30, 377,658.45 and 224,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,772.30, 377,658.45 and 224,216.10 is: 336,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,772.30 : 377,658.45 = 224,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,772.30/377,658.45 = 224,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,772.30x = 377,658.45 × 224,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,772.30x = 84,677,104,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677,104,791.05/251,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,324.15

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