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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,734.40, 337,101.60 and 207,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,734.40, 337,101.60 and 207,627.20 is: 311,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,734.40 : 337,101.60 = 207,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,734.40/337,101.60 = 207,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,734.40x = 337,101.60 × 207,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,734.40x = 69,991,461,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,991,461,323.52/224,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,440.80

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