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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,416.80, 559,476.48 and 224,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,416.80, 559,476.48 and 224,138.80 is: 309,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,416.80 : 559,476.48 = 224,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,416.80/559,476.48 = 224,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,416.80x = 559,476.48 × 224,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,416.80x = 125,400,386,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,400,386,855.42/405,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,312.26

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