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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,326.40, 336,781.20 and 180,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,326.40, 336,781.20 and 180,003.20 is: 270,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,326.40 : 336,781.20 = 180,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,326.40/336,781.20 = 180,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,326.40x = 336,781.20 × 180,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,326.40x = 60,621,693,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,621,693,699.84/224,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,238.78

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