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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,612.58, 601,598.75 and 224,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,612.58, 601,598.75 and 224,214.08 is: 335,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,612.58 : 601,598.75 = 224,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,612.58/601,598.75 = 224,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,612.58x = 601,598.75 × 224,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,612.58x = 134,886,906,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,886,906,131.34/401,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,863.25

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