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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,819.08, 336,624.33 and 171,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,819.08, 336,624.33 and 171,255.90 is: 256,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,819.08 : 336,624.33 = 171,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,819.08/336,624.33 = 171,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,819.08x = 336,624.33 × 171,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,819.08x = 57,648,902,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,648,902,596.05/224,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,423.53

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