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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,472.36, 335,876.88 and 179,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,472.36, 335,876.88 and 179,964.48 is: 269,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,472.36 : 335,876.88 = 179,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,472.36/335,876.88 = 179,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,472.36x = 335,876.88 × 179,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,472.36x = 60,445,908,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,445,908,053.22/224,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,279.96

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