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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,888.80, 603,428.40 and 224,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,888.80, 603,428.40 and 224,749.60 is: 337,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,888.80 : 603,428.40 = 224,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,888.80/603,428.40 = 224,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,888.80x = 603,428.40 × 224,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,888.80x = 135,620,291,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,620,291,528.64/401,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,457.26

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