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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,542.26, 337,056.03 and 199,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,542.26, 337,056.03 and 199,741.14 is: 299,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,542.26 : 337,056.03 = 199,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,542.26/337,056.03 = 199,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,542.26x = 337,056.03 × 199,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,542.26x = 67,323,955,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,323,955,676.07/224,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,827.55

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