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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,136.60, 349,791.30 and 224,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,136.60, 349,791.30 and 224,496.60 is: 336,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,136.60 : 349,791.30 = 224,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,136.60/349,791.30 = 224,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,136.60x = 349,791.30 × 224,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,136.60x = 78,526,957,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,526,957,559.58/233,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,828.10

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