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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,275.80, 402,413.70 and 224,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,275.80, 402,413.70 and 224,973.20 is: 337,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,275.80 : 402,413.70 = 224,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,275.80/402,413.70 = 224,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,275.80x = 402,413.70 × 224,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,275.80x = 90,532,297,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,532,297,812.84/268,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,459.80

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