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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,220.48, 336,429.76 and 117,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,220.48, 336,429.76 and 117,579.04 is: 176,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,220.48 : 336,429.76 = 117,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,220.48/336,429.76 = 117,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,220.48x = 336,429.76 × 117,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,220.48x = 39,557,088,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,088,208.23/224,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,420.50

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