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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,792.50, 557,245.18 and 224,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,792.50, 557,245.18 and 224,956.02 is: 310,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,792.50 : 557,245.18 = 224,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,792.50/557,245.18 = 224,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,792.50x = 557,245.18 × 224,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,792.50x = 125,355,657,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,355,657,856.98/403,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,445.73

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