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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,296, 556,548.48 and 224,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,296, 556,548.48 and 224,490.24 is: 309,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,296 : 556,548.48 = 224,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,296/556,548.48 = 224,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,296x = 556,548.48 × 224,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,296x = 124,939,701,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,939,701,846.84/403,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,796.53

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