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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,873.80, 603,405.90 and 224,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,873.80, 603,405.90 and 224,734.60 is: 337,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,873.80 : 603,405.90 = 224,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,873.80/603,405.90 = 224,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,873.80x = 603,405.90 × 224,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,873.80x = 135,606,183,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,606,183,574.14/401,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,434.75

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