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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,996.20, 436,822.35 and 224,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,996.20, 436,822.35 and 224,730.10 is: 337,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,996.20 : 436,822.35 = 224,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,996.20/436,822.35 = 224,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,996.20x = 436,822.35 × 224,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,996.20x = 98,167,130,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,167,130,397.74/290,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,348.50

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