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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,677.71, 336,979.89 and 74,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,677.71, 336,979.89 and 74,919.24 is: 112,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,677.71 : 336,979.89 = 74,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,677.71/336,979.89 = 74,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,677.71x = 336,979.89 × 74,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,677.71x = 25,246,277,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,277,254.08/224,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,366.63

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