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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,224.20, 334,884.78 and 73,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,224.20, 334,884.78 and 73,479.69 is: 110,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,224.20 : 334,884.78 = 73,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,224.20/334,884.78 = 73,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,224.20x = 334,884.78 × 73,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,224.20x = 24,607,229,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,229,820.12/223,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,235.50

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