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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,780.40, 337,559.40 and 146,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,780.40, 337,559.40 and 146,242.80 is: 219,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,780.40 : 337,559.40 = 146,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,780.40/337,559.40 = 146,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,780.40x = 337,559.40 × 146,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,780.40x = 49,365,631,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,365,631,822.32/224,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,617.15

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