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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,959.41, 337,430.61 and 56,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,959.41, 337,430.61 and 56,481.03 is: 84,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,959.41 : 337,430.61 = 56,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,959.41/337,430.61 = 56,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,959.41x = 337,430.61 × 56,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,959.41x = 19,058,428,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,428,406.33/224,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,719.41

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