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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,222.56, 335,874.30 and 179,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,222.56, 335,874.30 and 179,607.76 is: 269,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,222.56 : 335,874.30 = 179,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,222.56/335,874.30 = 179,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,222.56x = 335,874.30 × 179,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,222.56x = 60,325,630,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,630,664.57/224,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,043.54

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