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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,617.40, 334,842.90 and 176,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,617.40, 334,842.90 and 176,572.60 is: 264,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,617.40 : 334,842.90 = 176,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,617.40/334,842.90 = 176,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,617.40x = 334,842.90 × 176,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,617.40x = 59,124,081,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,124,081,444.54/223,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,398.39

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