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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,467.20, 834,905.60 and 224,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,467.20, 834,905.60 and 224,076.80 is: 336,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,467.20 : 834,905.60 = 224,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,467.20/834,905.60 = 224,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,467.20x = 834,905.60 × 224,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,467.20x = 187,082,975,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,082,975,150.08/556,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,197.67

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