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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,595.33, 601,572.87 and 224,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,595.33, 601,572.87 and 224,196.84 is: 335,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,595.33 : 601,572.87 = 224,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,595.33/601,572.87 = 224,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,595.33x = 601,572.87 × 224,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,595.33x = 134,870,736,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,870,736,483.73/401,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,837.41

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