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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,811.60, 442,217.40 and 224,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,811.60, 442,217.40 and 224,827.60 is: 337,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,811.60 : 442,217.40 = 224,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,811.60/442,217.40 = 224,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,811.60x = 442,217.40 × 224,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,811.60x = 99,422,676,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,422,676,720.24/294,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,241.40

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