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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,107.20, 314,537.40 and 224,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,107.20, 314,537.40 and 224,107.20 is: 314,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,107.20 : 314,537.40 = 224,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,107.20/314,537.40 = 224,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,107.20x = 314,537.40 × 224,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,107.20x = 70,490,096,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,490,096,009.28/224,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,537.40

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