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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,788.90, 336,199.20 and 171,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,788.90, 336,199.20 and 171,644.80 is: 256,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,788.90 : 336,199.20 = 171,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,788.90/336,199.20 = 171,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,788.90x = 336,199.20 × 171,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,788.90x = 57,706,844,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,706,844,444.16/224,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,715.72

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