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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,461.23, 559,526.64 and 224,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,461.23, 559,526.64 and 224,168.49 is: 309,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,461.23 : 559,526.64 = 224,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,461.23/559,526.64 = 224,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,461.23x = 559,526.64 × 224,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,461.23x = 125,428,241,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,428,241,162.94/405,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,347.07

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