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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,707.20, 337,061.72 and 56,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,707.20, 337,061.72 and 56,227.06 is: 84,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,707.20 : 337,061.72 = 56,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,707.20/337,061.72 = 56,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,707.20x = 337,061.72 × 56,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,707.20x = 18,951,989,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,989,554.14/224,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,340.82

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