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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,978.70, 436,796.10 and 224,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,978.70, 436,796.10 and 224,712.60 is: 337,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,978.70 : 436,796.10 = 224,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,978.70/436,796.10 = 224,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,978.70x = 436,796.10 × 224,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,978.70x = 98,153,587,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,153,587,300.86/290,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,322.24

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