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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,240.80, 402,361.20 and 224,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,240.80, 402,361.20 and 224,938.20 is: 337,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,240.80 : 402,361.20 = 224,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,240.80/402,361.20 = 224,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,240.80x = 402,361.20 × 224,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,240.80x = 90,506,404,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,506,404,077.84/268,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,407.30

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