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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,396.40, 354,594.60 and 224,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,396.40, 354,594.60 and 224,732.40 is: 337,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,396.40 : 354,594.60 = 224,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,396.40/354,594.60 = 224,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,396.40x = 354,594.60 × 224,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,396.40x = 79,688,895,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,688,895,485.04/236,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,098.60

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