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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,105.96, 606,395.25 and 224,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,105.96, 606,395.25 and 224,342.75 is: 336,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,105.96 : 606,395.25 = 224,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,105.96/606,395.25 = 224,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,105.96x = 606,395.25 × 224,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,105.96x = 136,040,377,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,040,377,971.94/404,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,645.31

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