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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,618.70, 360,928.05 and 224,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,618.70, 360,928.05 and 224,872.30 is: 337,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,618.70 : 360,928.05 = 224,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,618.70/360,928.05 = 224,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,618.70x = 360,928.05 × 224,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,618.70x = 81,162,720,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,162,720,738.02/240,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,308.45

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