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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,444.15, 559,524.62 and 224,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,444.15, 559,524.62 and 224,167.79 is: 309,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,444.15 : 559,524.62 = 224,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,444.15/559,524.62 = 224,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,444.15x = 559,524.62 × 224,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,444.15x = 125,427,393,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,427,393,597.53/405,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,358.01

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