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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,213.66, 309,224.50 and 189,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,213.66, 309,224.50 and 189,458.58 is: 261,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,213.66 : 309,224.50 = 189,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,213.66/309,224.50 = 189,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,213.66x = 309,224.50 × 189,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,213.66x = 58,585,233,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,233,723.92/224,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,291.99

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