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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,050.68, 449,351.46 and 224,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,050.68, 449,351.46 and 224,869.80 is: 337,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,050.68 : 449,351.46 = 224,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,050.68/449,351.46 = 224,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,050.68x = 449,351.46 × 224,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,050.68x = 101,045,572,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,045,572,939.91/299,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,887.79

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