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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,992.80, 337,100.40 and 185,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,992.80, 337,100.40 and 185,335.20 is: 277,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,992.80 : 337,100.40 = 185,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,992.80/337,100.40 = 185,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,992.80x = 337,100.40 × 185,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,992.80x = 62,476,570,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,476,570,054.08/224,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,682.53

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