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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,860.80, 353,176.80 and 224,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,860.80, 353,176.80 and 224,801.60 is: 336,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,860.80 : 353,176.80 = 224,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,860.80/353,176.80 = 224,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,860.80x = 353,176.80 × 224,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,860.80x = 79,394,709,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,394,709,722.88/235,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,616.81

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