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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,210.10, 358,815.66 and 224,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,210.10, 358,815.66 and 224,595.48 is: 336,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,210.10 : 358,815.66 = 224,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,210.10/358,815.66 = 224,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,210.10x = 358,815.66 × 224,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,210.10x = 80,588,375,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,588,375,389.22/239,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,893.70

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