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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,743.60, 337,115.40 and 202,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,743.60, 337,115.40 and 202,193.20 is: 303,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,743.60 : 337,115.40 = 202,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,743.60/337,115.40 = 202,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,743.60x = 337,115.40 × 202,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,743.60x = 68,162,441,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,162,441,495.28/224,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,289.80

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