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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,998.20, 337,497.30 and 162,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,998.20, 337,497.30 and 162,790.20 is: 244,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,998.20 : 337,497.30 = 162,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,998.20/337,497.30 = 162,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,998.20x = 337,497.30 × 162,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,998.20x = 54,941,252,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,941,252,966.46/224,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,185.30

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