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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,208.42, 358,813.14 and 224,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,208.42, 358,813.14 and 224,593.79 is: 336,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,208.42 : 358,813.14 = 224,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,208.42/358,813.14 = 224,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,208.42x = 358,813.14 × 224,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,208.42x = 80,587,203,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,587,203,069.21/239,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,891.16

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