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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,199, 335,467.80 and 179,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,199, 335,467.80 and 179,690.76 is: 268,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,199 : 335,467.80 = 179,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,199/335,467.80 = 179,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,199x = 335,467.80 × 179,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,199x = 60,280,463,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,280,463,937.53/224,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,870.35

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