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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,296.51, 559,338.12 and 224,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,296.51, 559,338.12 and 224,004.54 is: 309,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,296.51 : 559,338.12 = 224,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,296.51/559,338.12 = 224,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,296.51x = 559,338.12 × 224,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,296.51x = 125,294,278,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,294,278,275.07/405,296.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,142.26

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