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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,103.46, 606,391.50 and 224,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,103.46, 606,391.50 and 224,340.25 is: 336,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,103.46 : 606,391.50 = 224,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,103.46/606,391.50 = 224,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,103.46x = 606,391.50 × 224,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,103.46x = 136,038,020,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,038,020,707.88/404,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,641.56

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