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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,401.40, 354,602.10 and 224,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,401.40, 354,602.10 and 224,737.40 is: 337,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,401.40 : 354,602.10 = 224,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,401.40/354,602.10 = 224,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,401.40x = 354,602.10 × 224,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,401.40x = 79,692,353,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,692,353,988.54/236,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,106.10

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