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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,346.72, 377,383.92 and 224,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,346.72, 377,383.92 and 224,430.88 is: 335,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,346.72 : 377,383.92 = 224,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,346.72/377,383.92 = 224,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,346.72x = 377,383.92 × 224,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,346.72x = 84,696,605,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,696,605,263.45/252,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,635.85

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