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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,475.20, 834,917.60 and 224,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,475.20, 834,917.60 and 224,084.80 is: 336,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,475.20 : 834,917.60 = 224,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,475.20/834,917.60 = 224,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,475.20x = 834,917.60 × 224,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,475.20x = 187,092,343,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,092,343,412.48/556,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,209.67

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