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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,632.80, 383,449.20 and 224,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,632.80, 383,449.20 and 224,528.80 is: 336,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,632.80 : 383,449.20 = 224,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,632.80/383,449.20 = 224,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,632.80x = 383,449.20 × 224,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,632.80x = 86,095,388,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,095,388,736.96/255,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,793.20

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