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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,813.87, 360,945.87 and 224,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,813.87, 360,945.87 and 224,000.75 is: 334,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,813.87 : 360,945.87 = 224,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,813.87/360,945.87 = 224,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,813.87x = 360,945.87 × 224,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,813.87x = 80,852,144,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,852,144,469.40/241,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,356.94

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