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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,730.60, 449,208.33 and 224,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,730.60, 449,208.33 and 224,258.60 is: 336,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,730.60 : 449,208.33 = 224,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,730.60/449,208.33 = 224,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,730.60x = 449,208.33 × 224,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,730.60x = 100,738,828,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,828,948.10/299,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,097.91

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