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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,138.60, 349,794.30 and 224,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,138.60, 349,794.30 and 224,498.60 is: 336,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,138.60 : 349,794.30 = 224,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,138.60/349,794.30 = 224,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,138.60x = 349,794.30 × 224,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,138.60x = 78,528,330,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,528,330,637.98/233,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,831.10

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