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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,403.08, 559,452.60 and 224,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,403.08, 559,452.60 and 224,119.62 is: 309,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,403.08 : 559,452.60 = 224,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,403.08/559,452.60 = 224,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,403.08x = 559,452.60 × 224,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,403.08x = 125,384,304,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,384,304,120.01/405,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,283.06

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