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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,812.44, 372,372.66 and 224,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,812.44, 372,372.66 and 224,410.32 is: 309,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,812.44 : 372,372.66 = 224,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,812.44/372,372.66 = 224,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,812.44x = 372,372.66 × 224,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,812.44x = 83,564,267,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,564,267,789.85/269,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,712.44

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