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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,408.40, 336,029.40 and 177,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,408.40, 336,029.40 and 177,363.60 is: 265,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,408.40 : 336,029.40 = 177,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,408.40/336,029.40 = 177,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,408.40x = 336,029.40 × 177,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,408.40x = 59,599,384,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,599,384,089.84/224,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,584.46

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