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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,009.60, 336,014.40 and 184,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,009.60, 336,014.40 and 184,611.20 is: 276,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,009.60 : 336,014.40 = 184,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,009.60/336,014.40 = 184,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,009.60x = 336,014.40 × 184,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,009.60x = 62,032,021,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,032,021,601.28/224,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,916.80

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