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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,183.60, 349,861.80 and 224,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,183.60, 349,861.80 and 224,543.60 is: 336,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,183.60 : 349,861.80 = 224,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,183.60/349,861.80 = 224,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,183.60x = 349,861.80 × 224,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,183.60x = 78,559,228,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,559,228,074.48/233,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,898.60

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