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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,775.76, 337,212.24 and 119,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,775.76, 337,212.24 and 119,579.44 is: 179,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,775.76 : 337,212.24 = 119,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,775.76/337,212.24 = 119,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,775.76x = 337,212.24 × 119,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,775.76x = 40,323,650,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,323,650,820.35/224,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,395.01

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