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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,955.88, 337,425.42 and 56,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,955.88, 337,425.42 and 56,477.32 is: 84,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,955.88 : 337,425.42 = 56,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,955.88/337,425.42 = 56,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,955.88x = 337,425.42 × 56,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,955.88x = 19,056,883,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,883,421.47/224,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,713.87

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