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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,168.40, 358,753.05 and 224,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,168.40, 358,753.05 and 224,553.77 is: 336,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,168.40 : 358,753.05 = 224,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,168.40/358,753.05 = 224,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,168.40x = 358,753.05 × 224,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,168.40x = 80,559,348,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,559,348,418.23/239,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,831.08

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