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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,115.80, 395,736.30 and 224,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,115.80, 395,736.30 and 224,749.80 is: 336,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,115.80 : 395,736.30 = 224,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,115.80/395,736.30 = 224,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,115.80x = 395,736.30 × 224,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,115.80x = 88,941,654,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,941,654,277.74/264,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,752.49

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