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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,467.60, 559,522.68 and 224,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,467.60, 559,522.68 and 224,168.96 is: 309,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,467.60 : 559,522.68 = 224,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,467.60/559,522.68 = 224,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,467.60x = 559,522.68 × 224,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,467.60x = 125,427,617,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,427,617,272.01/405,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,340.67

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