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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,999.10, 350,998.65 and 224,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,999.10, 350,998.65 and 224,813.70 is: 337,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,999.10 : 350,998.65 = 224,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,999.10/350,998.65 = 224,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,999.10x = 350,998.65 × 224,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,999.10x = 78,909,305,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,909,305,201.51/233,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,220.55

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