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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,093.50, 606,140.26 and 224,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,093.50, 606,140.26 and 224,289.30 is: 336,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,093.50 : 606,140.26 = 224,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,093.50/606,140.26 = 224,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,093.50x = 606,140.26 × 224,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,093.50x = 135,950,774,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,950,774,617.22/404,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,433.96

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