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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,216.48, 336,315 and 55,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,216.48, 336,315 and 55,733.24 is: 83,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,216.48 : 336,315 = 55,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,216.48/336,315 = 55,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,216.48x = 336,315 × 55,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,216.48x = 18,743,924,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,924,610.60/224,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,597.44

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