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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,706.22, 376,760.32 and 224,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,706.22, 376,760.32 and 224,307.35 is: 334,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,706.22 : 376,760.32 = 224,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,706.22/376,760.32 = 224,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,706.22x = 376,760.32 × 224,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,706.22x = 84,510,108,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,510,108,964.35/252,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,420.38

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