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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,710.44, 557,135.46 and 224,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,710.44, 557,135.46 and 224,873.96 is: 310,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,710.44 : 557,135.46 = 224,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,710.44/557,135.46 = 224,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,710.44x = 557,135.46 × 224,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,710.44x = 125,285,257,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,285,257,146.62/403,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,334.45

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