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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,261.28, 335,705.04 and 145,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,261.28, 335,705.04 and 145,218.24 is: 217,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,261.28 : 335,705.04 = 145,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,261.28/335,705.04 = 145,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,261.28x = 335,705.04 × 145,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,261.28x = 48,750,495,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,495,067.93/224,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,382.58

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