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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,034.12, 408,029.56 and 224,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,034.12, 408,029.56 and 224,391.24 is: 309,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,034.12 : 408,029.56 = 224,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,034.12/408,029.56 = 224,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,034.12x = 408,029.56 × 224,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,034.12x = 91,558,258,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,558,258,925.05/296,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,282.79

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