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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,451.48, 559,506.54 and 224,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,451.48, 559,506.54 and 224,151.88 is: 309,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,451.48 : 559,506.54 = 224,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,451.48/559,506.54 = 224,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,451.48x = 559,506.54 × 224,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,451.48x = 125,414,442,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,414,442,813.30/405,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,320.47

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