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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,712.26, 557,122.92 and 224,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,712.26, 557,122.92 and 224,864.26 is: 310,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,712.26 : 557,122.92 = 224,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,712.26/557,122.92 = 224,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,712.26x = 557,122.92 × 224,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,712.26x = 125,277,033,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,277,033,134.84/403,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,312.68

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