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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,558.05, 905,337.40 and 224,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,558.05, 905,337.40 and 224,429.51 is: 336,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,558.05 : 905,337.40 = 224,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,558.05/905,337.40 = 224,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,558.05x = 905,337.40 × 224,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,558.05x = 203,184,430,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,184,430,768.94/603,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,644.39

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