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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,757.60, 337,136.40 and 202,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,757.60, 337,136.40 and 202,207.20 is: 303,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,757.60 : 337,136.40 = 202,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,757.60/337,136.40 = 202,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,757.60x = 337,136.40 × 202,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,757.60x = 68,171,407,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,171,407,462.08/224,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,310.80

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