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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,550.09, 322,187.27 and 224,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,550.09, 322,187.27 and 224,496.81 is: 309,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,550.09 : 322,187.27 = 224,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,550.09/322,187.27 = 224,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,550.09x = 322,187.27 × 224,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,550.09x = 72,330,013,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,013,215.12/233,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,698.07

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