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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,409.40, 336,358.14 and 140,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,409.40, 336,358.14 and 140,208.28 is: 210,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,409.40 : 336,358.14 = 140,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,409.40/336,358.14 = 140,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,409.40x = 336,358.14 × 140,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,409.40x = 47,160,196,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,160,196,273.40/224,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,152.50

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