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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,263.23, 336,402.80 and 55,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,263.23, 336,402.80 and 55,784.43 is: 83,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,263.23 : 336,402.80 = 55,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,263.23/336,402.80 = 55,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,263.23x = 336,402.80 × 55,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,263.23x = 18,766,038,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,038,448.40/224,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,678.62

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