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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,263.28, 335,708.04 and 145,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,263.28, 335,708.04 and 145,220.24 is: 217,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,263.28 : 335,708.04 = 145,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,263.28/335,708.04 = 145,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,263.28x = 335,708.04 × 145,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,263.28x = 48,751,602,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,602,138.73/224,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,385.58

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