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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,707.70, 337,062.47 and 56,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,707.70, 337,062.47 and 56,227.56 is: 84,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,707.70 : 337,062.47 = 56,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,707.70/337,062.47 = 56,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,707.70x = 337,062.47 × 56,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,707.70x = 18,952,199,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,199,974.54/224,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,341.57

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