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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,472.20, 834,913.10 and 224,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,472.20, 834,913.10 and 224,081.80 is: 336,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,472.20 : 834,913.10 = 224,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,472.20/834,913.10 = 224,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,472.20x = 834,913.10 × 224,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,472.20x = 187,088,830,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,088,830,291.58/556,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,205.17

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