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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,300.24, 559,343.27 and 224,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,300.24, 559,343.27 and 224,008.23 is: 309,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,300.24 : 559,343.27 = 224,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,300.24/559,343.27 = 224,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,300.24x = 559,343.27 × 224,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,300.24x = 125,297,498,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,297,498,532.67/405,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,147.36

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