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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,217.48, 336,316.50 and 55,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,217.48, 336,316.50 and 55,734.24 is: 83,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,217.48 : 336,316.50 = 55,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,217.48/336,316.50 = 55,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,217.48x = 336,316.50 × 55,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,217.48x = 18,744,344,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,344,526.96/224,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,598.94

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