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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,042.52, 336,063.78 and 184,440.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,042.52, 336,063.78 and 184,440.81 is: 276,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,042.52 : 336,063.78 = 184,440.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,042.52/336,063.78 = 184,440.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,042.52x = 336,063.78 × 184,440.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,042.52x = 61,983,875,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,983,875,794.86/224,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,661.22

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