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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,301, 556,555.38 and 224,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,301, 556,555.38 and 224,495.24 is: 309,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,301 : 556,555.38 = 224,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,301/556,555.38 = 224,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,301x = 556,555.38 × 224,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,301x = 124,944,033,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,944,033,606.39/403,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,803.43

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