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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,163.60, 349,831.80 and 224,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,163.60, 349,831.80 and 224,523.60 is: 336,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,163.60 : 349,831.80 = 224,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,163.60/349,831.80 = 224,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,163.60x = 349,831.80 × 224,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,163.60x = 78,545,495,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,545,495,130.48/233,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,868.60

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