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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,842.80, 377,764.20 and 224,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,842.80, 377,764.20 and 224,286.60 is: 336,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,842.80 : 377,764.20 = 224,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,842.80/377,764.20 = 224,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,842.80x = 377,764.20 × 224,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,842.80x = 84,727,448,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,727,448,019.72/251,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,429.90

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