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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,723.60, 337,085.40 and 202,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,723.60, 337,085.40 and 202,173.20 is: 303,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,723.60 : 337,085.40 = 202,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,723.60/337,085.40 = 202,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,723.60x = 337,085.40 × 202,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,723.60x = 68,149,633,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,149,633,991.28/224,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,259.80

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