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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,371.47, 559,404.39 and 224,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,371.47, 559,404.39 and 224,091.04 is: 309,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,371.47 : 559,404.39 = 224,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,371.47/559,404.39 = 224,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,371.47x = 559,404.39 × 224,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,371.47x = 125,357,511,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,357,511,535.67/405,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,241.08

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