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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,138.10, 349,793.55 and 224,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,138.10, 349,793.55 and 224,498.10 is: 336,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,138.10 : 349,793.55 = 224,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,138.10/349,793.55 = 224,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,138.10x = 349,793.55 × 224,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,138.10x = 78,527,987,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,527,987,367.26/233,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,830.35

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