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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,746.40, 337,119.60 and 207,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,746.40, 337,119.60 and 207,639.20 is: 311,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,746.40 : 337,119.60 = 207,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,746.40/337,119.60 = 207,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,746.40x = 337,119.60 × 207,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,746.40x = 69,999,244,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,999,244,048.32/224,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,458.80

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