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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,012.20, 436,846.35 and 224,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,012.20, 436,846.35 and 224,746.10 is: 337,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,012.20 : 436,846.35 = 224,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,012.20/436,846.35 = 224,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,012.20x = 436,846.35 × 224,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,012.20x = 98,179,513,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,179,513,461.74/291,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,372.50

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