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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,460.10, 559,525.08 and 224,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,460.10, 559,525.08 and 224,167.37 is: 309,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,460.10 : 559,525.08 = 224,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,460.10/559,525.08 = 224,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,460.10x = 559,525.08 × 224,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,460.10x = 125,427,263,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,427,263,675.64/405,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,345.52

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