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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,729.80, 389,594.70 and 224,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,729.80, 389,594.70 and 224,300.40 is: 336,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,729.80 : 389,594.70 = 224,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,729.80/389,594.70 = 224,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,729.80x = 389,594.70 × 224,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,729.80x = 87,386,247,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,386,247,047.88/259,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,450.60

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