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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,293.51, 559,333.98 and 224,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,293.51, 559,333.98 and 224,001.54 is: 309,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,293.51 : 559,333.98 = 224,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,293.51/559,333.98 = 224,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,293.51x = 559,333.98 × 224,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,293.51x = 125,291,672,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,291,672,894.33/405,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,138.12

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