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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,298.50, 556,551.93 and 224,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,298.50, 556,551.93 and 224,492.74 is: 309,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,298.50 : 556,551.93 = 224,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,298.50/556,551.93 = 224,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,298.50x = 556,551.93 × 224,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,298.50x = 124,941,867,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,941,867,717.99/403,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,799.98

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