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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,101.45, 606,388.50 and 224,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,101.45, 606,388.50 and 224,338.25 is: 336,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,101.45 : 606,388.50 = 224,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,101.45/606,388.50 = 224,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,101.45x = 606,388.50 × 224,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,101.45x = 136,036,134,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,036,134,910.13/404,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,638.57

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