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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,265.38, 603,652.61 and 224,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,265.38, 603,652.61 and 224,888.75 is: 337,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,265.38 : 603,652.61 = 224,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,265.38/603,652.61 = 224,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,265.38x = 603,652.61 × 224,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,265.38x = 135,754,678,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,754,678,441.10/402,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,475.42

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