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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,791.50, 557,243.79 and 224,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,791.50, 557,243.79 and 224,955.02 is: 310,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,791.50 : 557,243.79 = 224,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,791.50/557,243.79 = 224,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,791.50x = 557,243.79 × 224,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,791.50x = 125,354,787,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,354,787,924.33/403,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,444.35

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