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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,501.14, 559,552.11 and 224,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,501.14, 559,552.11 and 224,188.24 is: 309,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,501.14 : 559,552.11 = 224,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,501.14/559,552.11 = 224,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,501.14x = 559,552.11 × 224,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,501.14x = 125,445,002,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,445,002,729.19/405,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,357.96

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