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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,896.20, 364,344.30 and 224,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,896.20, 364,344.30 and 224,233.80 is: 336,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,896.20 : 364,344.30 = 224,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,896.20/364,344.30 = 224,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,896.20x = 364,344.30 × 224,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,896.20x = 81,698,306,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,698,306,897.34/242,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,350.70

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