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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,341.60, 357,599.97 and 224,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,341.60, 357,599.97 and 224,257.32 is: 336,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,341.60 : 357,599.97 = 224,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,341.60/357,599.97 = 224,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,341.60x = 357,599.97 × 224,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,341.60x = 80,194,410,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,194,410,904.28/238,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,468.38

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