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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,000.20, 335,995.98 and 55,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,000.20, 335,995.98 and 55,520.88 is: 83,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,000.20 : 335,995.98 = 55,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,000.20/335,995.98 = 55,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,000.20x = 335,995.98 × 55,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,000.20x = 18,654,792,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,792,486.06/224,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,280.25

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