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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,742.40, 337,502.40 and 146,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,742.40, 337,502.40 and 146,204.80 is: 219,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,742.40 : 337,502.40 = 146,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,742.40/337,502.40 = 146,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,742.40x = 337,502.40 × 146,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,742.40x = 49,344,470,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,344,470,891.52/224,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,560.13

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