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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,983.44, 337,475.16 and 155,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,983.44, 337,475.16 and 155,305.62 is: 232,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,983.44 : 337,475.16 = 155,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,983.44/337,475.16 = 155,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,983.44x = 337,475.16 × 155,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,983.44x = 52,411,788,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411,788,958.40/224,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,958.43

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