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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,038.40, 336,057.54 and 130,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,038.40, 336,057.54 and 130,478.52 is: 195,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,038.40 : 336,057.54 = 130,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,038.40/336,057.54 = 130,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,038.40x = 336,057.54 × 130,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,038.40x = 43,848,290,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,290,454.04/224,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,717.75

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