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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,466.60, 559,521.30 and 224,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,466.60, 559,521.30 and 224,167.96 is: 309,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,466.60 : 559,521.30 = 224,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,466.60/559,521.30 = 224,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,466.60x = 559,521.30 × 224,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,466.60x = 125,426,748,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,426,748,397.55/405,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,339.29

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