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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,246.60, 342,369.90 and 224,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,246.60, 342,369.90 and 224,358.60 is: 336,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,246.60 : 342,369.90 = 224,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,246.60/342,369.90 = 224,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,246.60x = 342,369.90 × 224,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,246.60x = 76,813,631,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,813,631,446.14/228,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,537.90

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