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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,240.40, 335,777.40 and 144,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,240.40, 335,777.40 and 144,925.20 is: 217,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,240.40 : 335,777.40 = 144,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,240.40/335,777.40 = 144,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,240.40x = 335,777.40 × 144,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,240.40x = 48,662,606,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,662,606,850.48/224,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,010.88

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