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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,307.52, 380,396.41 and 224,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,307.52, 380,396.41 and 224,908.43 is: 337,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,307.52 : 380,396.41 = 224,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,307.52/380,396.41 = 224,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,307.52x = 380,396.41 × 224,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,307.52x = 85,554,356,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,554,356,886.48/253,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,748.98

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