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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,900.12, 409,409.70 and 224,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,900.12, 409,409.70 and 224,473.16 is: 309,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,900.12 : 409,409.70 = 224,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,900.12/409,409.70 = 224,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,900.12x = 409,409.70 × 224,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,900.12x = 91,901,489,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,901,489,093.65/296,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,536.72

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