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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,456.95, 336,685.82 and 179,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,456.95, 336,685.82 and 179,762.57 is: 269,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,456.95 : 336,685.82 = 179,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,456.95/336,685.82 = 179,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,456.95x = 336,685.82 × 179,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,456.95x = 60,523,508,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,523,508,285.76/224,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,644.17

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