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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,660.05, 554,280.85 and 224,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,660.05, 554,280.85 and 224,848.02 is: 310,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,660.05 : 554,280.85 = 224,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,660.05/554,280.85 = 224,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,660.05x = 554,280.85 × 224,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,660.05x = 124,628,954,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,628,954,601.64/401,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,284.66

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