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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,593.92, 396,476 and 224,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,593.92, 396,476 and 224,988.16 is: 337,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,593.92 : 396,476 = 224,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,593.92/396,476 = 224,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,593.92x = 396,476 × 224,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,593.92x = 89,202,405,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,202,405,724.16/264,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,129.46

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