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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,050.60, 383,201.10 and 224,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,050.60, 383,201.10 and 224,557.80 is: 336,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,050.60 : 383,201.10 = 224,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,050.60/383,201.10 = 224,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,050.60x = 383,201.10 × 224,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,050.60x = 86,050,795,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,050,795,973.58/256,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,069.50

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