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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,535.90, 354,803.85 and 224,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,535.90, 354,803.85 and 224,871.90 is: 337,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,535.90 : 354,803.85 = 224,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,535.90/354,803.85 = 224,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,535.90x = 354,803.85 × 224,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,535.90x = 79,785,415,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,785,415,876.82/236,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,307.85

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