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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,173.99, 399,781.40 and 224,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,173.99, 399,781.40 and 224,537.12 is: 309,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,173.99 : 399,781.40 = 224,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,173.99/399,781.40 = 224,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,173.99x = 399,781.40 × 224,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,173.99x = 89,765,763,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,765,763,062.88/290,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,351.52

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