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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,464.40, 419,196.60 and 224,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,464.40, 419,196.60 and 224,168.40 is: 336,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,464.40 : 419,196.60 = 224,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,464.40/419,196.60 = 224,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,464.40x = 419,196.60 × 224,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,464.40x = 93,970,631,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,970,631,107.44/279,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,252.60

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