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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,396.56, 336,100.32 and 185,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,396.56, 336,100.32 and 185,486.32 is: 277,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,396.56 : 336,100.32 = 185,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,396.56/336,100.32 = 185,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,396.56x = 336,100.32 × 185,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,396.56x = 62,342,011,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,342,011,507.62/224,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,820.71

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