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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,957.88, 337,428.42 and 56,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,957.88, 337,428.42 and 56,479.32 is: 84,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,957.88 : 337,428.42 = 56,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,957.88/337,428.42 = 56,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,957.88x = 337,428.42 × 56,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,957.88x = 19,057,727,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,727,710.27/224,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,716.87

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