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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,642.50, 557,043.93 and 224,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,642.50, 557,043.93 and 224,794.50 is: 310,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,642.50 : 557,043.93 = 224,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,642.50/557,043.93 = 224,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,642.50x = 557,043.93 × 224,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,642.50x = 125,220,411,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,220,411,722.39/403,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,226.03

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