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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,702.72, 376,755.10 and 224,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,702.72, 376,755.10 and 224,303.85 is: 334,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,702.72 : 376,755.10 = 224,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,702.72/376,755.10 = 224,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,702.72x = 376,755.10 × 224,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,702.72x = 84,507,618,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,507,618,876.38/252,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,415.15

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