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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,731.80, 337,097.70 and 203,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,731.80, 337,097.70 and 203,995.80 is: 305,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,731.80 : 337,097.70 = 203,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,731.80/337,097.70 = 203,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,731.80x = 337,097.70 × 203,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,731.80x = 68,766,514,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,766,514,989.66/224,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,993.70

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