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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,514.09, 322,137.59 and 224,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,514.09, 322,137.59 and 224,460.81 is: 309,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,514.09 : 322,137.59 = 224,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,514.09/322,137.59 = 224,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,514.09x = 322,137.59 × 224,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,514.09x = 72,307,263,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,307,263,260.54/233,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,648.40

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