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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,778.26, 337,216 and 119,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,778.26, 337,216 and 119,581.94 is: 179,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,778.26 : 337,216 = 119,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,778.26/337,216 = 119,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,778.26x = 337,216 × 119,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,778.26x = 40,324,943,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,943,479.04/224,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,398.77

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