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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,401.90, 354,602.85 and 224,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,401.90, 354,602.85 and 224,737.90 is: 337,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,401.90 : 354,602.85 = 224,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,401.90/354,602.85 = 224,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,401.90x = 354,602.85 × 224,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,401.90x = 79,692,699,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,692,699,843.02/236,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,106.85

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