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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,826.58, 336,635.57 and 171,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,826.58, 336,635.57 and 171,263.42 is: 256,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,826.58 : 336,635.57 = 171,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,826.58/336,635.57 = 171,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,826.58x = 336,635.57 × 171,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,826.58x = 57,653,359,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,359,011.85/224,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,434.80

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