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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,617.20, 336,925.80 and 206,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,617.20, 336,925.80 and 206,246.40 is: 309,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,617.20 : 336,925.80 = 206,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,617.20/336,925.80 = 206,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,617.20x = 336,925.80 × 206,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,617.20x = 69,489,733,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,733,317.12/224,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,369.60

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