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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,054.30, 378,081.45 and 224,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,054.30, 378,081.45 and 224,498.10 is: 336,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,054.30 : 378,081.45 = 224,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,054.30/378,081.45 = 224,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,054.30x = 378,081.45 × 224,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,054.30x = 84,878,567,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,878,567,170.25/252,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,747.15

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