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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,778.50, 359,667.14 and 225,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,778.50, 359,667.14 and 225,163.26 is: 337,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,778.50 : 359,667.14 = 225,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,778.50/359,667.14 = 225,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,778.50x = 359,667.14 × 225,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,778.50x = 80,983,824,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,983,824,631.46/239,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,744.32

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