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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,962.23, 602,057.61 and 224,027.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,962.23, 602,057.61 and 224,027.91 is: 335,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,962.23 : 602,057.61 = 224,027.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,962.23/602,057.61 = 224,027.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,962.23x = 602,057.61 × 224,027.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,962.23x = 134,877,708,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,877,708,067.90/401,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,548.21

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