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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,399.60, 336,167.40 and 176,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,399.60, 336,167.40 and 176,762.60 is: 264,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,399.60 : 336,167.40 = 176,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,399.60/336,167.40 = 176,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,399.60x = 336,167.40 × 176,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,399.60x = 59,421,823,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,421,823,659.24/224,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,803.61

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