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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,295.81, 559,337.17 and 224,003.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,295.81, 559,337.17 and 224,003.83 is: 309,141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,295.81 : 559,337.17 = 224,003.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,295.81/559,337.17 = 224,003.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,295.81x = 559,337.17 × 224,003.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,295.81x = 125,293,668,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,293,668,341.36/405,295.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,141.29

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