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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,975.22, 388,748.97 and 224,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,975.22, 388,748.97 and 224,024.04 is: 308,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,975.22 : 388,748.97 = 224,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,975.22/388,748.97 = 224,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,975.22x = 388,748.97 × 224,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,975.22x = 87,089,114,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,089,114,805.24/281,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,853.79

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