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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,401.24, 505,047.78 and 225,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,401.24, 505,047.78 and 225,173.40 is: 337,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,401.24 : 505,047.78 = 225,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,401.24/505,047.78 = 225,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,401.24x = 505,047.78 × 225,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,401.24x = 113,723,325,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,723,325,785.05/337,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,056.63

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