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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,522, 556,860.36 and 224,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,522, 556,860.36 and 224,716.24 is: 310,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,522 : 556,860.36 = 224,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,522/556,860.36 = 224,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,522x = 556,860.36 × 224,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,522x = 125,135,566,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,135,566,304.25/403,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,108.41

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