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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,448.16, 559,530.12 and 224,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,448.16, 559,530.12 and 224,171.78 is: 309,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,448.16 : 559,530.12 = 224,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,448.16/559,530.12 = 224,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,448.16x = 559,530.12 × 224,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,448.16x = 125,430,862,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,430,862,964.01/405,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,363.50

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