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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,818.50, 557,281.14 and 224,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,818.50, 557,281.14 and 224,982.02 is: 310,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,818.50 : 557,281.14 = 224,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,818.50/557,281.14 = 224,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,818.50x = 557,281.14 × 224,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,818.50x = 125,378,236,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,378,236,585.10/403,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,481.66

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