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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,615.44, 440,935.12 and 224,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,615.44, 440,935.12 and 224,184.48 is: 309,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,615.44 : 440,935.12 = 224,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,615.44/440,935.12 = 224,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,615.44x = 440,935.12 × 224,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,615.44x = 98,850,810,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,850,810,590.94/319,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,280.46

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