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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,500.92, 559,567.20 and 224,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,500.92, 559,567.20 and 224,198.62 is: 309,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,500.92 : 559,567.20 = 224,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,500.92/559,567.20 = 224,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,500.92x = 559,567.20 × 224,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,500.92x = 125,454,194,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,454,194,037.26/405,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,380.79

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