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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,540.96, 396,396.64 and 224,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,540.96, 396,396.64 and 224,935.20 is: 337,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,540.96 : 396,396.64 = 224,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,540.96/396,396.64 = 224,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,540.96x = 396,396.64 × 224,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,540.96x = 89,163,557,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,163,557,497.73/264,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,050.10

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