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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,408.68, 357,700.23 and 224,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,408.68, 357,700.23 and 224,324.40 is: 336,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,408.68 : 357,700.23 = 224,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,408.68/357,700.23 = 224,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,408.68x = 357,700.23 × 224,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,408.68x = 80,240,889,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,240,889,474.61/238,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,568.66

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