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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,827.08, 336,636.32 and 171,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,827.08, 336,636.32 and 171,263.92 is: 256,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,827.08 : 336,636.32 = 171,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,827.08/336,636.32 = 171,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,827.08x = 336,636.32 × 171,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,827.08x = 57,653,655,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,655,777.57/224,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,435.55

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