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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,302.96, 336,488.10 and 72,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,302.96, 336,488.10 and 72,449.32 is: 108,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,302.96 : 336,488.10 = 72,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,302.96/336,488.10 = 72,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,302.96x = 336,488.10 × 72,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,302.96x = 24,378,334,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,334,033.09/224,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,684.85

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