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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,614.55, 601,601.69 and 224,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,614.55, 601,601.69 and 224,216.04 is: 335,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,614.55 : 601,601.69 = 224,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,614.55/601,601.69 = 224,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,614.55x = 601,601.69 × 224,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,614.55x = 134,888,751,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,888,751,405.65/401,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,866.20

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