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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,440.46, 559,483.73 and 224,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,440.46, 559,483.73 and 224,141.53 is: 309,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,440.46 : 559,483.73 = 224,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,440.46/559,483.73 = 224,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,440.46x = 559,483.73 × 224,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,440.46x = 125,403,539,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,403,539,252.31/405,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,301.99

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