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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,221.56, 335,872.80 and 179,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,221.56, 335,872.80 and 179,606.76 is: 269,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,221.56 : 335,872.80 = 179,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,221.56/335,872.80 = 179,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,221.56x = 335,872.80 × 179,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,221.56x = 60,325,025,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,025,380.13/224,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,042.04

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