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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,593.33, 601,569.87 and 224,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,593.33, 601,569.87 and 224,194.83 is: 335,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,593.33 : 601,569.87 = 224,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,593.33/601,569.87 = 224,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,593.33x = 601,569.87 × 224,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,593.33x = 134,868,854,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,868,854,737.77/401,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,834.40

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