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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,385.60, 362,078.40 and 223,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,385.60, 362,078.40 and 223,889.60 is: 335,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,385.60 : 362,078.40 = 223,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,385.60/362,078.40 = 223,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,385.60x = 362,078.40 × 223,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,385.60x = 81,065,588,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,065,588,144.64/241,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,834.40

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