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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,132.80, 465,523.20 and 224,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,132.80, 465,523.20 and 224,467.20 is: 309,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,132.80 : 465,523.20 = 224,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,132.80/465,523.20 = 224,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,132.80x = 465,523.20 × 224,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,132.80x = 104,494,689,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,494,689,239.04/337,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,951.12

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