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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,999.10, 337,498.65 and 224,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,999.10, 337,498.65 and 224,999.10 is: 337,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,999.10 : 337,498.65 = 224,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,999.10/337,498.65 = 224,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,999.10x = 337,498.65 × 224,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,999.10x = 75,936,892,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,936,892,501.22/224,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,498.65

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