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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,393.40, 354,590.10 and 224,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,393.40, 354,590.10 and 224,729.40 is: 337,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,393.40 : 354,590.10 = 224,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,393.40/354,590.10 = 224,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,393.40x = 354,590.10 × 224,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,393.40x = 79,686,820,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,686,820,418.94/236,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,094.10

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