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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,811.69, 372,371.63 and 224,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,811.69, 372,371.63 and 224,409.57 is: 309,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,811.69 : 372,371.63 = 224,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,811.69/372,371.63 = 224,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,811.69x = 372,371.63 × 224,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,811.69x = 83,563,756,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,563,756,246.45/269,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,711.40

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