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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,540.10, 336,810.15 and 202,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,540.10, 336,810.15 and 202,396.73 is: 303,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,540.10 : 336,810.15 = 202,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,540.10/336,810.15 = 202,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,540.10x = 336,810.15 × 202,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,540.10x = 68,169,272,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,169,272,990.81/224,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,595.10

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