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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,543.42, 396,400.38 and 224,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,543.42, 396,400.38 and 224,937.66 is: 337,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,543.42 : 396,400.38 = 224,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,543.42/396,400.38 = 224,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,543.42x = 396,400.38 × 224,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,543.42x = 89,165,373,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,165,373,900.31/264,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,053.83

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