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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,299, 556,552.62 and 224,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,299, 556,552.62 and 224,493.24 is: 309,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,299 : 556,552.62 = 224,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,299/556,552.62 = 224,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,299x = 556,552.62 × 224,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,299x = 124,942,300,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,942,300,894.29/403,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,800.67

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