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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,743.20, 905,038.80 and 224,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,743.20, 905,038.80 and 224,562.40 is: 336,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,743.20 : 905,038.80 = 224,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,743.20/905,038.80 = 224,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,743.20x = 905,038.80 × 224,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,743.20x = 203,237,685,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,237,685,021.12/603,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,629.36

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