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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,068.30, 402,102.45 and 224,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,068.30, 402,102.45 and 224,765.70 is: 337,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,068.30 : 402,102.45 = 224,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,068.30/402,102.45 = 224,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,068.30x = 402,102.45 × 224,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,068.30x = 90,378,838,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,378,838,645.97/268,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,148.55

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