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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,715.24, 449,185.35 and 224,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,715.24, 449,185.35 and 224,243.24 is: 336,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,715.24 : 449,185.35 = 224,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,715.24/449,185.35 = 224,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,715.24x = 449,185.35 × 224,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,715.24x = 100,726,775,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,726,775,578.15/299,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,074.92

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