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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600.40, 363,900.60 and 224,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600.40, 363,900.60 and 224,885.70 is: 337,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600.40 : 363,900.60 = 224,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600.40/363,900.60 = 224,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600.40x = 363,900.60 × 224,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600.40x = 81,836,041,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,836,041,161.42/242,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,328.55

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