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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,623.20, 360,934.80 and 224,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,623.20, 360,934.80 and 224,876.80 is: 337,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,623.20 : 360,934.80 = 224,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,623.20/360,934.80 = 224,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,623.20x = 360,934.80 × 224,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,623.20x = 81,165,862,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,165,862,832.64/240,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,315.20

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