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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,215.33, 358,823.50 and 224,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,215.33, 358,823.50 and 224,600.70 is: 336,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,215.33 : 358,823.50 = 224,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,215.33/358,823.50 = 224,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,215.33x = 358,823.50 × 224,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,215.33x = 80,592,009,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,592,009,276.45/239,215.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,901.52

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