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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,038.40, 336,057.60 and 119,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,038.40, 336,057.60 and 119,062.40 is: 178,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,038.40 : 336,057.60 = 119,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,038.40/336,057.60 = 119,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,038.40x = 336,057.60 × 119,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,038.40x = 40,011,824,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,824,394.24/224,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,593.60

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