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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,262.28, 335,706.54 and 145,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,262.28, 335,706.54 and 145,219.24 is: 217,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,262.28 : 335,706.54 = 145,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,262.28/335,706.54 = 145,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,262.28x = 335,706.54 × 145,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,262.28x = 48,751,048,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,048,601.83/224,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,384.08

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