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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,729.60, 337,094.40 and 202,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,729.60, 337,094.40 and 202,179.20 is: 303,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,729.60 : 337,094.40 = 202,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,729.60/337,094.40 = 202,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,729.60x = 337,094.40 × 202,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,729.60x = 68,153,476,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,153,476,116.48/224,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,268.80

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