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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,474.20, 834,916.10 and 224,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,474.20, 834,916.10 and 224,083.80 is: 336,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,474.20 : 834,916.10 = 224,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,474.20/834,916.10 = 224,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,474.20x = 834,916.10 × 224,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,474.20x = 187,091,172,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,091,172,369.18/556,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,208.17

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