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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,362.54, 336,049.36 and 185,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,362.54, 336,049.36 and 185,452.23 is: 277,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,362.54 : 336,049.36 = 185,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,362.54/336,049.36 = 185,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,362.54x = 336,049.36 × 185,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,362.54x = 62,321,103,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,321,103,998.63/224,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,769.65

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