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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,536.40, 354,804.60 and 224,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,536.40, 354,804.60 and 224,872.40 is: 337,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,536.40 : 354,804.60 = 224,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,536.40/354,804.60 = 224,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,536.40x = 354,804.60 × 224,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,536.40x = 79,785,761,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,785,761,933.04/236,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,308.60

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