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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,341.06, 556,610.55 and 224,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,341.06, 556,610.55 and 224,535.30 is: 309,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,341.06 : 556,610.55 = 224,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,341.06/556,610.55 = 224,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,341.06x = 556,610.55 × 224,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,341.06x = 124,978,716,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,978,716,827.42/403,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,858.65

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