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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,101.30, 395,714.55 and 224,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,101.30, 395,714.55 and 224,735.30 is: 336,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,101.30 : 395,714.55 = 224,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,101.30/395,714.55 = 224,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,101.30x = 395,714.55 × 224,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,101.30x = 88,931,028,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,931,028,108.62/264,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,730.75

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