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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,001.60, 360,002.40 and 224,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,001.60, 360,002.40 and 224,334.40 is: 336,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,001.60 : 360,002.40 = 224,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,001.60/360,002.40 = 224,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,001.60x = 360,002.40 × 224,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,001.60x = 80,760,922,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,760,922,402.56/240,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,501.60

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