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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,390.40, 354,585.60 and 224,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,390.40, 354,585.60 and 224,726.40 is: 337,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,390.40 : 354,585.60 = 224,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,390.40/354,585.60 = 224,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,390.40x = 354,585.60 × 224,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,390.40x = 79,684,745,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,684,745,379.84/236,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,089.60

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