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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,730.10, 449,207.58 and 224,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,730.10, 449,207.58 and 224,258.10 is: 336,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,730.10 : 449,207.58 = 224,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,730.10/449,207.58 = 224,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,730.10x = 449,207.58 × 224,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,730.10x = 100,738,438,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,438,396.40/299,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,097.17

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