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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,501.44, 603,487.20 and 225,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,501.44, 603,487.20 and 225,270.08 is: 337,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,501.44 : 603,487.20 = 225,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,501.44/603,487.20 = 225,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,501.44x = 603,487.20 × 225,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,501.44x = 135,947,609,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,947,609,822.98/402,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,756.83

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