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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,468.60, 559,524.06 and 224,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,468.60, 559,524.06 and 224,169.96 is: 309,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,468.60 : 559,524.06 = 224,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,468.60/559,524.06 = 224,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,468.60x = 559,524.06 × 224,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,468.60x = 125,428,486,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,428,486,149.24/405,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,342.05

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