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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,266.13, 603,653.75 and 224,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,266.13, 603,653.75 and 224,889.50 is: 337,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,266.13 : 603,653.75 = 224,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,266.13/603,653.75 = 224,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,266.13x = 603,653.75 × 224,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,266.13x = 135,755,385,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,755,385,867.91/402,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,476.55

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