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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,275.20, 308,869.92 and 219,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,275.20, 308,869.92 and 219,376.32 is: 302,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,275.20 : 308,869.92 = 219,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,275.20/308,869.92 = 219,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,275.20x = 308,869.92 × 219,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,275.20x = 67,758,746,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,758,746,408.29/224,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,123.22

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