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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,721.60, 337,082.40 and 202,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,721.60, 337,082.40 and 202,171.20 is: 303,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,721.60 : 337,082.40 = 202,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,721.60/337,082.40 = 202,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,721.60x = 337,082.40 × 202,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,721.60x = 68,148,353,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,148,353,306.88/224,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,256.80

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