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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,001.30, 392,564.55 and 224,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,001.30, 392,564.55 and 224,384.90 is: 336,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,001.30 : 392,564.55 = 224,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,001.30/392,564.55 = 224,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,001.30x = 392,564.55 × 224,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,001.30x = 88,085,557,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,085,557,295.30/262,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,202.75

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