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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,138.20, 429,929.70 and 224,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,138.20, 429,929.70 and 224,930.20 is: 336,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,138.20 : 429,929.70 = 224,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,138.20/429,929.70 = 224,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,138.20x = 429,929.70 × 224,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,138.20x = 96,704,173,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,704,173,406.94/287,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,786.17

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