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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,464.60, 559,518.54 and 224,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,464.60, 559,518.54 and 224,165.96 is: 309,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,464.60 : 559,518.54 = 224,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,464.60/559,518.54 = 224,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,464.60x = 559,518.54 × 224,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,464.60x = 125,425,010,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,425,010,656.90/405,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,336.53

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