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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,261.80, 358,893.24 and 224,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,261.80, 358,893.24 and 224,647.24 is: 336,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,261.80 : 358,893.24 = 224,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,261.80/358,893.24 = 224,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,261.80x = 358,893.24 × 224,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,261.80x = 80,624,375,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,624,375,820.66/239,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,971.37

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