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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,818.46, 336,623.39 and 171,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,818.46, 336,623.39 and 171,255.28 is: 256,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,818.46 : 336,623.39 = 171,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,818.46/336,623.39 = 171,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,818.46x = 336,623.39 × 171,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,818.46x = 57,648,532,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,648,532,495.58/224,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,422.59

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