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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,253.44, 336,479.52 and 119,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,253.44, 336,479.52 and 119,047.04 is: 178,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,253.44 : 336,479.52 = 119,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,253.44/336,479.52 = 119,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,253.44x = 336,479.52 × 119,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,253.44x = 40,056,890,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,056,890,876.62/224,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,623.31

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