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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,251.66, 487,401.96 and 224,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,251.66, 487,401.96 and 224,143.06 is: 309,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,251.66 : 487,401.96 = 224,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,251.66/487,401.96 = 224,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,251.66x = 487,401.96 × 224,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,251.66x = 109,247,766,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,247,766,764.40/353,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,263.28

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