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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,844.30, 377,766.45 and 224,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,844.30, 377,766.45 and 224,288.10 is: 336,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,844.30 : 377,766.45 = 224,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,844.30/377,766.45 = 224,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,844.30x = 377,766.45 × 224,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,844.30x = 84,728,519,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,728,519,314.25/251,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,432.15

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