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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,787.83, 334,796.63 and 223,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,787.83, 334,796.63 and 223,701.41 is: 333,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,787.83 : 334,796.63 = 223,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,787.83/334,796.63 = 223,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,787.83x = 334,796.63 × 223,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,787.83x = 74,894,477,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,894,477,912.73/224,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,178.53

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