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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,255.16, 336,050.55 and 184,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,255.16, 336,050.55 and 184,556.07 is: 276,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,255.16 : 336,050.55 = 184,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,255.16/336,050.55 = 184,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,255.16x = 336,050.55 × 184,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,255.16x = 62,020,168,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,020,168,829.34/224,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,560.72

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