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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,297.50, 556,550.55 and 224,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,297.50, 556,550.55 and 224,491.74 is: 309,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,297.50 : 556,550.55 = 224,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,297.50/556,550.55 = 224,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,297.50x = 556,550.55 × 224,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,297.50x = 124,941,001,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,941,001,367.46/403,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,798.60

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