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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,467.24, 559,534.92 and 224,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,467.24, 559,534.92 and 224,174.48 is: 309,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,467.24 : 559,534.92 = 224,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,467.24/559,534.92 = 224,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,467.24x = 559,534.92 × 224,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,467.24x = 125,433,449,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,433,449,732.84/405,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,355.32

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