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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,437.70, 360,656.55 and 224,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,437.70, 360,656.55 and 224,691.30 is: 337,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,437.70 : 360,656.55 = 224,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,437.70/360,656.55 = 224,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,437.70x = 360,656.55 × 224,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,437.70x = 81,036,389,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,036,389,073.02/240,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,036.95

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