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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,221.88, 603,587.16 and 224,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,221.88, 603,587.16 and 224,845.40 is: 337,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,221.88 : 603,587.16 = 224,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,221.88/603,587.16 = 224,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,221.88x = 603,587.16 × 224,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,221.88x = 135,713,796,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,713,796,425.06/402,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,410.28

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