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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,309.28, 335,776.92 and 145,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,309.28, 335,776.92 and 145,266.24 is: 217,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,309.28 : 335,776.92 = 145,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,309.28/335,776.92 = 145,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,309.28x = 335,776.92 × 145,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,309.28x = 48,777,050,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,050,647.18/224,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,454.45

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