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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,948.73, 602,037.36 and 224,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,948.73, 602,037.36 and 224,014.41 is: 335,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,948.73 : 602,037.36 = 224,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,948.73/602,037.36 = 224,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,948.73x = 602,037.36 × 224,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,948.73x = 134,865,043,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,865,043,998.36/401,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,527.98

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