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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,265.50, 336,398.22 and 153,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,265.50, 336,398.22 and 153,931.58 is: 230,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,265.50 : 336,398.22 = 153,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,265.50/336,398.22 = 153,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,265.50x = 336,398.22 × 153,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,265.50x = 51,782,307,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,782,307,831.80/224,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,897.35

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