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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,991.40, 337,616.70 and 84,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,991.40, 337,616.70 and 84,850.60 is: 127,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,991.40 : 337,616.70 = 84,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,991.40/337,616.70 = 84,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,991.40x = 337,616.70 × 84,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,991.40x = 28,646,979,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,979,565.02/224,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,324.78

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