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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,891.20, 429,559.20 and 224,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,891.20, 429,559.20 and 224,683.20 is: 336,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,891.20 : 429,559.20 = 224,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,891.20/429,559.20 = 224,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,891.20x = 429,559.20 × 224,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,891.20x = 96,514,735,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,514,735,645.44/286,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,415.81

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