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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,612.40, 334,835.40 and 176,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,612.40, 334,835.40 and 176,567.60 is: 264,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,612.40 : 334,835.40 = 176,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,612.40/334,835.40 = 176,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,612.40x = 334,835.40 × 176,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,612.40x = 59,121,082,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,082,973.04/223,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,390.90

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