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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,510.40, 363,765.60 and 224,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,510.40, 363,765.60 and 224,795.70 is: 337,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,510.40 : 363,765.60 = 224,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,510.40/363,765.60 = 224,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,510.40x = 363,765.60 × 224,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,510.40x = 81,772,942,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,772,942,687.92/242,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,193.55

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