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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,877.60, 337,316.40 and 182,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,877.60, 337,316.40 and 182,887.20 is: 274,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,877.60 : 337,316.40 = 182,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,877.60/337,316.40 = 182,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,877.60x = 337,316.40 × 182,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,877.60x = 61,690,851,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,690,851,910.08/224,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,330.80

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