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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,471.84, 559,539.99 and 224,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,471.84, 559,539.99 and 224,191.41 is: 309,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,471.84 : 559,539.99 = 224,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,471.84/559,539.99 = 224,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,471.84x = 559,539.99 × 224,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,471.84x = 125,444,059,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,444,059,309.49/405,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,377.98

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