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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,898.12, 409,406.94 and 224,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,898.12, 409,406.94 and 224,471.16 is: 309,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,898.12 : 409,406.94 = 224,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,898.12/409,406.94 = 224,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,898.12x = 409,406.94 × 224,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,898.12x = 91,900,050,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,900,050,733.85/296,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,533.96

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