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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,397.27, 336,595.13 and 55,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,397.27, 336,595.13 and 55,917.71 is: 83,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,397.27 : 336,595.13 = 55,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,397.27/336,595.13 = 55,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,397.27x = 336,595.13 × 55,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,397.27x = 18,821,628,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,628,376.11/224,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,876.37

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