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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,196.86, 358,795.79 and 224,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,196.86, 358,795.79 and 224,582.23 is: 336,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,196.86 : 358,795.79 = 224,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,196.86/358,795.79 = 224,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,196.86x = 358,795.79 × 224,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,196.86x = 80,579,158,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,579,158,632.81/239,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,873.81

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