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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,844.80, 377,767.20 and 224,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,844.80, 377,767.20 and 224,288.60 is: 336,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,844.80 : 377,767.20 = 224,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,844.80/377,767.20 = 224,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,844.80x = 377,767.20 × 224,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,844.80x = 84,728,876,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,728,876,413.92/251,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,432.90

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