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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,300, 556,554 and 224,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,300, 556,554 and 224,494.24 is: 309,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,300 : 556,554 = 224,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,300/556,554 = 224,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,300x = 556,554 × 224,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,300x = 124,943,167,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,943,167,248.96/403,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,802.05

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