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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,808.10, 362,712.15 and 224,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,808.10, 362,712.15 and 224,312.10 is: 336,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,808.10 : 362,712.15 = 224,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,808.10/362,712.15 = 224,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,808.10x = 362,712.15 × 224,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,808.10x = 81,360,724,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,360,724,062.02/241,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,468.15

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