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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,100.66, 404,660.34 and 224,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,100.66, 404,660.34 and 224,987.22 is: 310,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,100.66 : 404,660.34 = 224,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,100.66/404,660.34 = 224,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,100.66x = 404,660.34 × 224,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,100.66x = 91,043,404,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,404,940.85/293,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,621.63

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