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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,469.20, 834,908.60 and 224,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,469.20, 834,908.60 and 224,078.80 is: 336,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,469.20 : 834,908.60 = 224,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,469.20/834,908.60 = 224,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,469.20x = 834,908.60 × 224,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,469.20x = 187,085,317,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,085,317,197.68/556,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,200.67

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