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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,626.20, 360,939.30 and 224,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,626.20, 360,939.30 and 224,879.80 is: 337,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,626.20 : 360,939.30 = 224,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,626.20/360,939.30 = 224,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,626.20x = 360,939.30 × 224,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,626.20x = 81,167,957,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,167,957,596.14/240,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,319.70

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