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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,360.58, 308,987.73 and 219,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,360.58, 308,987.73 and 219,461.70 is: 302,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,360.58 : 308,987.73 = 219,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,360.58/308,987.73 = 219,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,360.58x = 308,987.73 × 219,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,360.58x = 67,810,972,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,810,972,504.94/224,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,241.03

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