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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,344.72, 377,380.92 and 224,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,344.72, 377,380.92 and 224,428.88 is: 335,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,344.72 : 377,380.92 = 224,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,344.72/377,380.92 = 224,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,344.72x = 377,380.92 × 224,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,344.72x = 84,695,177,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,695,177,208.97/252,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,632.85

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