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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,196.98, 358,795.98 and 224,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,196.98, 358,795.98 and 224,582.36 is: 336,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,196.98 : 358,795.98 = 224,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,196.98/358,795.98 = 224,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,196.98x = 358,795.98 × 224,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,196.98x = 80,579,246,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,579,246,152.93/239,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,874.01

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