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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,956.88, 337,426.92 and 56,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,956.88, 337,426.92 and 56,478.32 is: 84,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,956.88 : 337,426.92 = 56,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,956.88/337,426.92 = 56,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,956.88x = 337,426.92 × 56,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,956.88x = 19,057,305,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,305,564.37/224,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,715.37

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