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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,703.36, 557,135.52 and 224,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,703.36, 557,135.52 and 224,855.36 is: 310,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,703.36 : 557,135.52 = 224,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,703.36/557,135.52 = 224,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,703.36x = 557,135.52 × 224,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,703.36x = 125,274,907,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,274,907,918.39/403,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,314.26

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