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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,254.40, 336,049.43 and 184,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,254.40, 336,049.43 and 184,555.31 is: 276,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,254.40 : 336,049.43 = 184,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,254.40/336,049.43 = 184,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,254.40x = 336,049.43 × 184,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,254.40x = 62,019,704,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,019,704,125.95/224,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,559.59

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