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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,214.48, 336,312 and 55,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,214.48, 336,312 and 55,731.24 is: 83,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,214.48 : 336,312 = 55,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,214.48/336,312 = 55,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,214.48x = 336,312 × 55,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,214.48x = 18,743,084,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,084,786.88/224,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,594.44

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