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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,296.01, 559,337.43 and 224,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,296.01, 559,337.43 and 224,004.04 is: 309,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,296.01 : 559,337.43 = 224,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,296.01/559,337.43 = 224,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,296.01x = 559,337.43 × 224,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,296.01x = 125,293,844,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,293,844,043.22/405,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,141.57

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