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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,497.40, 354,746.10 and 224,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,497.40, 354,746.10 and 224,833.40 is: 337,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,497.40 : 354,746.10 = 224,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,497.40/354,746.10 = 224,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,497.40x = 354,746.10 × 224,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,497.40x = 79,758,771,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,758,771,799.74/236,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,250.10

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