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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,726.94, 404,849.79 and 224,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,726.94, 404,849.79 and 224,792.70 is: 309,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,726.94 : 404,849.79 = 224,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,726.94/404,849.79 = 224,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,726.94x = 404,849.79 × 224,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,726.94x = 91,007,277,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,007,277,388.53/293,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,836.33

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