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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,463.14, 559,530.27 and 224,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,463.14, 559,530.27 and 224,182.71 is: 309,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,463.14 : 559,530.27 = 224,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,463.14/559,530.27 = 224,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,463.14x = 559,530.27 × 224,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,463.14x = 125,437,012,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,437,012,255.63/405,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,367.24

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