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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,229.01, 603,597.65 and 224,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,229.01, 603,597.65 and 224,852.37 is: 337,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,229.01 : 603,597.65 = 224,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,229.01/603,597.65 = 224,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,229.01x = 603,597.65 × 224,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,229.01x = 135,720,361,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,720,361,004.67/402,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,420.62

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