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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,411.60, 351,617.40 and 224,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,411.60, 351,617.40 and 224,570.10 is: 336,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,411.60 : 351,617.40 = 224,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,411.60/351,617.40 = 224,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,411.60x = 351,617.40 × 224,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,411.60x = 78,962,754,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,962,754,679.74/234,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,855.15

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