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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,143.20, 429,937.20 and 224,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,143.20, 429,937.20 and 224,935.20 is: 336,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,143.20 : 429,937.20 = 224,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,143.20/429,937.20 = 224,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,143.20x = 429,937.20 × 224,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,143.20x = 96,708,010,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,708,010,069.44/287,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,793.66

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