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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,460.59, 309,504.44 and 183,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,460.59, 309,504.44 and 183,496.86 is: 253,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,460.59 : 309,504.44 = 183,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,460.59/309,504.44 = 183,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,460.59x = 309,504.44 × 183,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,460.59x = 56,793,093,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,793,093,354.80/224,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,020.34

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