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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,619.70, 360,929.55 and 224,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,619.70, 360,929.55 and 224,873.30 is: 337,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,619.70 : 360,929.55 = 224,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,619.70/360,929.55 = 224,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,619.70x = 360,929.55 × 224,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,619.70x = 81,163,418,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,163,418,976.02/240,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,309.95

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