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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,639.10, 350,545.05 and 224,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,639.10, 350,545.05 and 224,999.10 is: 337,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,639.10 : 350,545.05 = 224,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,639.10/350,545.05 = 224,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,639.10x = 350,545.05 × 224,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,639.10x = 78,872,320,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,872,320,759.46/233,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,581.85

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