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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,387.84, 559,431.50 and 224,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,387.84, 559,431.50 and 224,104.44 is: 309,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,387.84 : 559,431.50 = 224,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,387.84/559,431.50 = 224,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,387.84x = 559,431.50 × 224,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,387.84x = 125,371,083,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,371,083,025.86/405,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,262.07

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