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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,478.80, 337,184.76 and 178,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,478.80, 337,184.76 and 178,056.08 is: 267,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,478.80 : 337,184.76 = 178,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,478.80/337,184.76 = 178,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,478.80x = 337,184.76 × 178,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,478.80x = 60,037,796,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,796,601.34/224,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,454.19

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