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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,742.80, 337,114.20 and 204,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,742.80, 337,114.20 and 204,006.80 is: 306,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,742.80 : 337,114.20 = 204,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,742.80/337,114.20 = 204,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,742.80x = 337,114.20 × 204,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,742.80x = 68,773,589,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,773,589,176.56/224,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,010.20

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