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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,484.40, 336,462.13 and 224,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,484.40, 336,462.13 and 224,172.20 is: 334,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,484.40 : 336,462.13 = 224,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,484.40/336,462.13 = 224,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,484.40x = 336,462.13 × 224,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,484.40x = 75,425,455,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,425,455,898.79/225,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,504.10

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