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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,540.40, 354,810.60 and 224,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,540.40, 354,810.60 and 224,876.40 is: 337,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,540.40 : 354,810.60 = 224,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,540.40/354,810.60 = 224,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,540.40x = 354,810.60 × 224,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,540.40x = 79,788,530,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,788,530,409.84/236,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,314.60

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