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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,990.70, 436,814.10 and 224,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,990.70, 436,814.10 and 224,724.60 is: 337,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,990.70 : 436,814.10 = 224,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,990.70/436,814.10 = 224,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,990.70x = 436,814.10 × 224,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,990.70x = 98,162,873,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,162,873,896.86/290,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,340.24

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