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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,851.80, 377,777.70 and 224,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,851.80, 377,777.70 and 224,295.60 is: 336,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,851.80 : 377,777.70 = 224,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,851.80/377,777.70 = 224,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,851.80x = 377,777.70 × 224,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,851.80x = 84,733,875,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,733,875,888.12/251,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,443.40

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