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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,828.20, 337,242.30 and 175,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,828.20, 337,242.30 and 175,061.80 is: 262,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,828.20 : 337,242.30 = 175,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,828.20/337,242.30 = 175,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,828.20x = 337,242.30 × 175,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,828.20x = 59,038,244,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038,244,074.14/224,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,592.70

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