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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,362.29, 336,544.68 and 55,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,362.29, 336,544.68 and 55,882.64 is: 83,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,362.29 : 336,544.68 = 55,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,362.29/336,544.68 = 55,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,362.29x = 336,544.68 × 55,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,362.29x = 18,807,003,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,003,513.63/224,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,824.26

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