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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,399.56, 336,104.82 and 185,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,399.56, 336,104.82 and 185,489.32 is: 277,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,399.56 : 336,104.82 = 185,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,399.56/336,104.82 = 185,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,399.56x = 336,104.82 × 185,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,399.56x = 62,343,854,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,343,854,510.52/224,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,825.21

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