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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,179.60, 349,855.80 and 224,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,179.60, 349,855.80 and 224,539.60 is: 336,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,179.60 : 349,855.80 = 224,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,179.60/349,855.80 = 224,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,179.60x = 349,855.80 × 224,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,179.60x = 78,556,481,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,556,481,389.68/233,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,892.60

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