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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,571.42, 396,442.41 and 224,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,571.42, 396,442.41 and 224,965.66 is: 337,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,571.42 : 396,442.41 = 224,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,571.42/396,442.41 = 224,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,571.42x = 396,442.41 × 224,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,571.42x = 89,185,928,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,185,928,417.64/264,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,095.85

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