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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,789.83, 334,799.60 and 223,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,789.83, 334,799.60 and 223,703.41 is: 333,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,789.83 : 334,799.60 = 223,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,789.83/334,799.60 = 223,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,789.83x = 334,799.60 × 223,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,789.83x = 74,895,812,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,895,812,186.64/224,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,181.50

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