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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,210.36, 377,200.10 and 224,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,210.36, 377,200.10 and 224,326.04 is: 335,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,210.36 : 377,200.10 = 224,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,210.36/377,200.10 = 224,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,210.36x = 377,200.10 × 224,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,210.36x = 84,615,804,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,615,804,720.60/252,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,496.94

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