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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,764.59, 348,662.50 and 224,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,764.59, 348,662.50 and 224,734.66 is: 336,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,764.59 : 348,662.50 = 224,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,764.59/348,662.50 = 224,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,764.59x = 348,662.50 × 224,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,764.59x = 78,356,546,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,356,546,958.76/232,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,634.31

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