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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,610.40, 334,832.40 and 176,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,610.40, 334,832.40 and 176,565.60 is: 264,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,610.40 : 334,832.40 = 176,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,610.40/334,832.40 = 176,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,610.40x = 334,832.40 × 176,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,610.40x = 59,119,883,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,119,883,605.44/223,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,387.90

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