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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,191.28, 377,171.52 and 224,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,191.28, 377,171.52 and 224,307.12 is: 335,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,191.28 : 377,171.52 = 224,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,191.28/377,171.52 = 224,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,191.28x = 377,171.52 × 224,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,191.28x = 84,602,257,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,602,257,397.22/252,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,468.61

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