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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,466.24, 559,533.54 and 224,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,466.24, 559,533.54 and 224,173.48 is: 309,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,466.24 : 559,533.54 = 224,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,466.24/559,533.54 = 224,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,466.24x = 559,533.54 × 224,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,466.24x = 125,432,580,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,432,580,838.52/405,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,353.94

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