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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,171.09, 358,757.08 and 224,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,171.09, 358,757.08 and 224,556.46 is: 336,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,171.09 : 358,757.08 = 224,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,171.09/358,757.08 = 224,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,171.09x = 358,757.08 × 224,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,171.09x = 80,561,218,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,218,426.45/239,171.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,835.11

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