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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,797.50, 557,252.08 and 224,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,797.50, 557,252.08 and 224,961.02 is: 310,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,797.50 : 557,252.08 = 224,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,797.50/557,252.08 = 224,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,797.50x = 557,252.08 × 224,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,797.50x = 125,359,996,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,359,996,313.92/403,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,452.63

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