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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,255.44, 336,482.52 and 119,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,255.44, 336,482.52 and 119,049.04 is: 178,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,255.44 : 336,482.52 = 119,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,255.44/336,482.52 = 119,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,255.44x = 336,482.52 × 119,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,255.44x = 40,057,920,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,920,982.78/224,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,626.31

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