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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,709.44, 557,134.08 and 224,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,709.44, 557,134.08 and 224,872.96 is: 310,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,709.44 : 557,134.08 = 224,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,709.44/557,134.08 = 224,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,709.44x = 557,134.08 × 224,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,709.44x = 125,284,389,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,284,389,686.48/403,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,333.07

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