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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,388.84, 559,432.88 and 224,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,388.84, 559,432.88 and 224,105.44 is: 309,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,388.84 : 559,432.88 = 224,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,388.84/559,432.88 = 224,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,388.84x = 559,432.88 × 224,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,388.84x = 125,371,951,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,371,951,722.87/405,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,263.45

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