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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,861.80, 603,387.90 and 224,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,861.80, 603,387.90 and 224,722.60 is: 337,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,861.80 : 603,387.90 = 224,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,861.80/603,387.90 = 224,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,861.80x = 603,387.90 × 224,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,861.80x = 135,594,897,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,594,897,696.54/401,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,416.74

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