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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,485.70, 365,228.55 and 224,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,485.70, 365,228.55 and 224,823.30 is: 337,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,485.70 : 365,228.55 = 224,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,485.70/365,228.55 = 224,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,485.70x = 365,228.55 × 224,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,485.70x = 82,111,887,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,111,887,865.22/243,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,234.95

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