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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,183.08, 308,742.79 and 219,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,183.08, 308,742.79 and 219,284.20 is: 301,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,183.08 : 308,742.79 = 219,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,183.08/308,742.79 = 219,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,183.08x = 308,742.79 × 219,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,183.08x = 67,702,413,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,702,413,070.78/224,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,996.09

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