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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,447.71, 336,671.95 and 179,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,447.71, 336,671.95 and 179,753.33 is: 269,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,447.71 : 336,671.95 = 179,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,447.71/336,671.95 = 179,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,447.71x = 336,671.95 × 179,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,447.71x = 60,517,904,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,517,904,405.54/224,447.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,630.31

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