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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,820.59, 336,626.58 and 171,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,820.59, 336,626.58 and 171,257.41 is: 256,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,820.59 : 336,626.58 = 171,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,820.59/336,626.58 = 171,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,820.59x = 336,626.58 × 171,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,820.59x = 57,649,796,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,649,796,227.96/224,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,425.78

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