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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,101.46, 606,388.50 and 224,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,101.46, 606,388.50 and 224,338.26 is: 336,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,101.46 : 606,388.50 = 224,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,101.46/606,388.50 = 224,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,101.46x = 606,388.50 × 224,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,101.46x = 136,036,140,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,036,140,974.01/404,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,638.58

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