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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,680.48, 333,384.69 and 224,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,680.48, 333,384.69 and 224,574.78 is: 309,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,680.48 : 333,384.69 = 224,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,680.48/333,384.69 = 224,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,680.48x = 333,384.69 × 224,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,680.48x = 74,869,793,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,869,793,412.12/241,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,788.33

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