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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,074.20, 429,833.70 and 224,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,074.20, 429,833.70 and 224,866.20 is: 336,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,074.20 : 429,833.70 = 224,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,074.20/429,833.70 = 224,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,074.20x = 429,833.70 × 224,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,074.20x = 96,655,070,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,655,070,750.94/287,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,690.20

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