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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,039.52, 336,059.28 and 184,437.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,039.52, 336,059.28 and 184,437.81 is: 276,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,039.52 : 336,059.28 = 184,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,039.52/336,059.28 = 184,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,039.52x = 336,059.28 × 184,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,039.52x = 61,982,037,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,982,037,633.38/224,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,656.72

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