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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,408.68, 357,101.10 and 224,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,408.68, 357,101.10 and 224,450.76 is: 336,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,408.68 : 357,101.10 = 224,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,408.68/357,101.10 = 224,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,408.68x = 357,101.10 × 224,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,408.68x = 80,151,613,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,151,613,291.84/238,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,194.19

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