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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,750.40, 337,125.60 and 207,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,750.40, 337,125.60 and 207,643.20 is: 311,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,750.40 : 337,125.60 = 207,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,750.40/337,125.60 = 207,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,750.40x = 337,125.60 × 207,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,750.40x = 70,001,838,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,001,838,385.92/224,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,464.80

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