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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,022.30, 336,033.45 and 203,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,022.30, 336,033.45 and 203,286.30 is: 304,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,022.30 : 336,033.45 = 203,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,022.30/336,033.45 = 203,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,022.30x = 336,033.45 × 203,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,022.30x = 68,310,996,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,310,996,726.74/224,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,929.45

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