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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,170.53, 399,776.63 and 224,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,170.53, 399,776.63 and 224,533.68 is: 309,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,170.53 : 399,776.63 = 224,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,170.53/399,776.63 = 224,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,170.53x = 399,776.63 × 224,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,170.53x = 89,763,317,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,763,317,911.90/290,170.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,346.78

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