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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,416.08, 559,470.54 and 224,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,416.08, 559,470.54 and 224,132.62 is: 309,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,416.08 : 559,470.54 = 224,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,416.08/559,470.54 = 224,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,416.08x = 559,470.54 × 224,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,416.08x = 125,395,597,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,395,597,943.02/405,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,301.00

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