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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,209.55, 358,814.83 and 224,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,209.55, 358,814.83 and 224,594.92 is: 336,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,209.55 : 358,814.83 = 224,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,209.55/358,814.83 = 224,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,209.55x = 358,814.83 × 224,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,209.55x = 80,587,986,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,587,986,580.14/239,209.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,892.86

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