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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,258.80, 358,888.74 and 224,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,258.80, 358,888.74 and 224,644.24 is: 336,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,258.80 : 358,888.74 = 224,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,258.80/358,888.74 = 224,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,258.80x = 358,888.74 × 224,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,258.80x = 80,622,288,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,622,288,241.86/239,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,966.87

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