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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,460.47, 336,616.01 and 72,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,460.47, 336,616.01 and 72,621.48 is: 108,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,460.47 : 336,616.01 = 72,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,460.47/336,616.01 = 72,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,460.47x = 336,616.01 × 72,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,460.47x = 24,445,554,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,554,009.43/224,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,908.06

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