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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,034.40, 336,051.60 and 206,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,034.40, 336,051.60 and 206,927.20 is: 310,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,034.40 : 336,051.60 = 206,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,034.40/336,051.60 = 206,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,034.40x = 336,051.60 × 206,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,034.40x = 69,538,216,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,538,216,643.52/224,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,390.80

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