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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,553.48, 356,887.62 and 224,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,553.48, 356,887.62 and 224,103.16 is: 336,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,553.48 : 356,887.62 = 224,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,553.48/356,887.62 = 224,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,553.48x = 356,887.62 × 224,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,553.48x = 79,979,643,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,979,643,406.88/237,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,680.58

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