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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,332.38, 336,648.21 and 116,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,332.38, 336,648.21 and 116,361.25 is: 174,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,332.38 : 336,648.21 = 116,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,332.38/336,648.21 = 116,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,332.38x = 336,648.21 × 116,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,332.38x = 39,172,806,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,172,806,510.32/224,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,619.50

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