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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,095.56, 309,937.21 and 224,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,095.56, 309,937.21 and 224,004.68 is: 307,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,095.56 : 309,937.21 = 224,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,095.56/309,937.21 = 224,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,095.56x = 309,937.21 × 224,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,095.56x = 69,427,385,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,427,385,546.14/226,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,070.98

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