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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,820.33, 403,285.61 and 224,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,820.33, 403,285.61 and 224,755.02 is: 337,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,820.33 : 403,285.61 = 224,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,820.33/403,285.61 = 224,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,820.33x = 403,285.61 × 224,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,820.33x = 90,640,465,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,640,465,903.15/268,820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,178.62

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