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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,277.28, 335,729 and 145,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,277.28, 335,729 and 145,234.24 is: 217,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,277.28 : 335,729 = 145,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,277.28/335,729 = 145,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,277.28x = 335,729 × 145,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,277.28x = 48,759,346,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,759,346,160.96/224,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,406.53

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