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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,547.60, 335,321.40 and 171,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,547.60, 335,321.40 and 171,059.60 is: 256,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,547.60 : 335,321.40 = 171,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,547.60/335,321.40 = 171,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,547.60x = 335,321.40 × 171,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,547.60x = 57,359,944,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,359,944,555.44/223,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,589.40

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