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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,494.91, 559,558.94 and 224,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,494.91, 559,558.94 and 224,192.61 is: 309,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,494.91 : 559,558.94 = 224,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,494.91/559,558.94 = 224,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,494.91x = 559,558.94 × 224,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,494.91x = 125,448,978,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,448,978,086.47/405,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,372.51

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