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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,942.30, 380,069.55 and 224,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,942.30, 380,069.55 and 224,073.90 is: 336,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,942.30 : 380,069.55 = 224,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,942.30/380,069.55 = 224,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,942.30x = 380,069.55 × 224,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,942.30x = 85,163,666,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,163,666,339.75/252,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,692.07

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