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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,195.86, 358,794.29 and 224,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,195.86, 358,794.29 and 224,581.23 is: 336,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,195.86 : 358,794.29 = 224,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,195.86/358,794.29 = 224,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,195.86x = 358,794.29 × 224,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,195.86x = 80,578,463,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,578,463,526.63/239,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,872.32

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