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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,105.46, 606,394.50 and 224,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,105.46, 606,394.50 and 224,342.25 is: 336,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,105.46 : 606,394.50 = 224,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,105.46/606,394.50 = 224,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,105.46x = 606,394.50 × 224,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,105.46x = 136,039,906,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,039,906,517.63/404,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,644.56

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