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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,458.58, 336,253.71 and 188,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,458.58, 336,253.71 and 188,002.20 is: 281,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,458.58 : 336,253.71 = 188,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,458.58/336,253.71 = 188,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,458.58x = 336,253.71 × 188,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,458.58x = 63,216,437,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,216,437,238.16/224,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,639.66

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