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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,169.53, 399,775.25 and 224,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,169.53, 399,775.25 and 224,532.68 is: 309,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,169.53 : 399,775.25 = 224,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,169.53/399,775.25 = 224,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,169.53x = 399,775.25 × 224,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,169.53x = 89,762,609,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,762,609,840.94/290,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,345.41

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