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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,228.10, 404,717.31 and 224,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,228.10, 404,717.31 and 224,500.41 is: 309,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,228.10 : 404,717.31 = 224,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,228.10/404,717.31 = 224,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,228.10x = 404,717.31 × 224,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,228.10x = 90,859,202,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,859,202,029.10/293,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,858.44

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