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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,358.84, 336,465.48 and 74,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,358.84, 336,465.48 and 74,558.88 is: 111,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,358.84 : 336,465.48 = 74,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,358.84/336,465.48 = 74,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,358.84x = 336,465.48 × 74,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,358.84x = 25,086,489,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,489,347.46/224,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,814.13

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