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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,255.40, 336,050.92 and 184,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,255.40, 336,050.92 and 184,556.31 is: 276,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,255.40 : 336,050.92 = 184,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,255.40/336,050.92 = 184,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,255.40x = 336,050.92 × 184,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,255.40x = 62,020,317,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,020,317,767.31/224,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,561.09

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