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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,784.48, 333,585.52 and 174,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,784.48, 333,585.52 and 174,269.60 is: 260,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,784.48 : 333,585.52 = 174,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,784.48/333,585.52 = 174,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,784.48x = 333,585.52 × 174,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,784.48x = 58,133,815,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,133,815,136.19/222,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,941.94

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