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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,528.40, 354,792.60 and 224,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,528.40, 354,792.60 and 224,864.40 is: 337,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,528.40 : 354,792.60 = 224,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,528.40/354,792.60 = 224,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,528.40x = 354,792.60 × 224,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,528.40x = 79,780,225,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,225,123.44/236,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,296.60

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