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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,455.95, 336,684.32 and 179,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,455.95, 336,684.32 and 179,761.57 is: 269,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,455.95 : 336,684.32 = 179,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,455.95/336,684.32 = 179,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,455.95x = 336,684.32 × 179,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,455.95x = 60,522,901,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,522,901,957.58/224,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,642.67

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