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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,478.84, 559,557.08 and 224,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,478.84, 559,557.08 and 224,195.44 is: 309,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,478.84 : 559,557.08 = 224,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,478.84/559,557.08 = 224,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,478.84x = 559,557.08 × 224,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,478.84x = 125,450,145,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,450,145,755.72/405,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,387.65

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