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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,844.60, 337,325.22 and 119,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,844.60, 337,325.22 and 119,577 is: 179,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,844.60 : 337,325.22 = 119,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,844.60/337,325.22 = 119,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,844.60x = 337,325.22 × 119,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,844.60x = 40,336,337,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,336,337,831.94/224,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,396.52

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