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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,153.42, 354,988.34 and 224,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,153.42, 354,988.34 and 224,102.39 is: 308,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,153.42 : 354,988.34 = 224,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,153.42/354,988.34 = 224,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,153.42x = 354,988.34 × 224,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,153.42x = 79,553,734,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,553,734,201.45/258,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,164.56

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