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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,234.84, 310,779.83 and 220,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,234.84, 310,779.83 and 220,035.80 is: 304,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,234.84 : 310,779.83 = 220,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,234.84/310,779.83 = 220,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,234.84x = 310,779.83 × 220,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,234.84x = 68,382,685,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,382,685,863.84/224,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,960.14

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