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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,032.60, 363,048.90 and 224,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,032.60, 363,048.90 and 224,536.60 is: 336,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,032.60 : 363,048.90 = 224,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,032.60/363,048.90 = 224,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,032.60x = 363,048.90 × 224,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,032.60x = 81,517,765,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,517,765,639.74/242,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,804.90

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