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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,038.36, 454,374.36 and 224,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,038.36, 454,374.36 and 224,238.78 is: 335,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,038.36 : 454,374.36 = 224,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,038.36/454,374.36 = 224,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,038.36x = 454,374.36 × 224,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,038.36x = 101,888,352,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,888,352,149.68/304,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,116.77

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