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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,896.26, 605,272.34 and 224,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,896.26, 605,272.34 and 224,060.28 is: 335,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,896.26 : 605,272.34 = 224,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,896.26/605,272.34 = 224,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,896.26x = 605,272.34 × 224,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,896.26x = 135,617,488,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,617,488,856.35/403,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,773.08

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