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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,344.60, 357,604.47 and 224,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,344.60, 357,604.47 and 224,260.32 is: 336,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,344.60 : 357,604.47 = 224,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,344.60/357,604.47 = 224,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,344.60x = 357,604.47 × 224,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,344.60x = 80,196,492,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,196,492,875.63/238,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,472.88

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