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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,699.04, 457,382.97 and 224,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,699.04, 457,382.97 and 224,082.24 is: 308,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,699.04 : 457,382.97 = 224,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,699.04/457,382.97 = 224,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,699.04x = 457,382.97 × 224,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,699.04x = 102,491,400,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,491,400,455.45/331,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,989.14

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