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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,271.42, 357,585.15 and 225,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,271.42, 357,585.15 and 225,444.10 is: 336,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,271.42 : 357,585.15 = 225,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,271.42/357,585.15 = 225,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,271.42x = 357,585.15 × 225,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,271.42x = 80,615,462,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,615,462,315.12/239,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,920.57

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