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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,818.93, 336,624.10 and 171,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,818.93, 336,624.10 and 171,255.75 is: 256,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,818.93 : 336,624.10 = 171,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,818.93/336,624.10 = 171,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,818.93x = 336,624.10 × 171,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,818.93x = 57,648,812,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,648,812,285.44/224,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,423.30

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