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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,001.49, 606,238.00 and 224,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,001.49, 606,238.00 and 224,237.78 is: 336,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,001.49 : 606,238.00 = 224,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,001.49/606,238.00 = 224,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,001.49x = 606,238.00 × 224,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,001.49x = 135,941,461,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,941,461,036.53/404,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,487.53

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