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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,998.80, 337,109.40 and 185,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,998.80, 337,109.40 and 185,341.20 is: 277,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,998.80 : 337,109.40 = 185,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,998.80/337,109.40 = 185,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,998.80x = 337,109.40 × 185,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,998.80x = 62,480,260,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,480,260,727.28/224,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,691.53

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