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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,345.01, 559,366.27 and 224,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,345.01, 559,366.27 and 224,052.27 is: 309,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,345.01 : 559,366.27 = 224,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,345.01/559,366.27 = 224,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,345.01x = 559,366.27 × 224,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,345.01x = 125,327,281,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,327,281,434.67/405,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,186.69

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