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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,253.32, 358,880.52 and 224,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,253.32, 358,880.52 and 224,638.76 is: 336,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,253.32 : 358,880.52 = 224,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,253.32/358,880.52 = 224,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,253.32x = 358,880.52 × 224,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,253.32x = 80,618,475,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,618,475,000.96/239,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,958.65

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