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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,996.80, 461,606.40 and 224,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,996.80, 461,606.40 and 224,793.60 is: 336,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,996.80 : 461,606.40 = 224,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,996.80/461,606.40 = 224,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,996.80x = 461,606.40 × 224,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,996.80x = 103,766,164,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,766,164,439.04/307,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,906.63

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