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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,117.60, 383,301.60 and 224,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,117.60, 383,301.60 and 224,624.80 is: 336,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,117.60 : 383,301.60 = 224,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,117.60/383,301.60 = 224,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,117.60x = 383,301.60 × 224,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,117.60x = 86,099,045,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,099,045,239.68/256,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,169.97

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