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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,650.16, 333,342.80 and 224,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,650.16, 333,342.80 and 224,544.40 is: 309,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,650.16 : 333,342.80 = 224,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,650.16/333,342.80 = 224,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,650.16x = 333,342.80 × 224,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,650.16x = 74,850,259,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,850,259,020.32/241,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,746.37

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