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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,825.08, 336,633.32 and 171,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,825.08, 336,633.32 and 171,261.92 is: 256,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,825.08 : 336,633.32 = 171,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,825.08/336,633.32 = 171,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,825.08x = 336,633.32 × 171,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,825.08x = 57,652,468,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,652,468,719.17/224,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,432.55

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