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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,280.80, 336,040.38 and 135,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,280.80, 336,040.38 and 135,347.44 is: 202,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,280.80 : 336,040.38 = 135,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,280.80/336,040.38 = 135,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,280.80x = 336,040.38 × 135,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,280.80x = 45,482,205,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,482,205,169.63/224,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,791.35

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