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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,211.36, 377,201.60 and 224,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,211.36, 377,201.60 and 224,327.04 is: 335,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,211.36 : 377,201.60 = 224,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,211.36/377,201.60 = 224,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,211.36x = 377,201.60 × 224,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,211.36x = 84,616,518,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,616,518,411.26/252,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,498.44

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