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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,744.40, 337,116.60 and 144,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,744.40, 337,116.60 and 144,910.80 is: 217,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,744.40 : 337,116.60 = 144,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,744.40/337,116.60 = 144,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,744.40x = 337,116.60 × 144,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,744.40x = 48,851,836,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851,836,199.28/224,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,366.20

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