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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,427.60, 336,187.80 and 139,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,427.60, 336,187.80 and 139,928.40 is: 209,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,427.60 : 336,187.80 = 139,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,427.60/336,187.80 = 139,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,427.60x = 336,187.80 × 139,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,427.60x = 47,042,220,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,042,220,953.52/224,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,609.78

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