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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,970.24, 602,427.24 and 224,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,970.24, 602,427.24 and 224,560.80 is: 336,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,970.24 : 602,427.24 = 224,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,970.24/602,427.24 = 224,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,970.24x = 602,427.24 × 224,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,970.24x = 135,281,542,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,281,542,956.19/401,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,546.17

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