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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,242.51, 603,617.90 and 224,865.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,242.51, 603,617.90 and 224,865.87 is: 337,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,242.51 : 603,617.90 = 224,865.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,242.51/603,617.90 = 224,865.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,242.51x = 603,617.90 × 224,865.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,242.51x = 135,733,063,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,733,063,106.74/402,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,440.88

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