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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,340.45, 335,720.79 and 140,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,340.45, 335,720.79 and 140,140.27 is: 209,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,340.45 : 335,720.79 = 140,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,340.45/335,720.79 = 140,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,340.45x = 335,720.79 × 140,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,340.45x = 47,048,002,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,002,155.21/224,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,716.98

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