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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,343.28, 377,399.28 and 224,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,343.28, 377,399.28 and 224,459.12 is: 335,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,343.28 : 377,399.28 = 224,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,343.28/377,399.28 = 224,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,343.28x = 377,399.28 × 224,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,343.28x = 84,710,710,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,710,710,277.43/252,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,696.32

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