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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,706.26, 557,114.64 and 224,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,706.26, 557,114.64 and 224,858.26 is: 310,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,706.26 : 557,114.64 = 224,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,706.26/557,114.64 = 224,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,706.26x = 557,114.64 × 224,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,706.26x = 125,271,828,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,271,828,570.93/403,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,304.40

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