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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,501.87, 559,553.08 and 224,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,501.87, 559,553.08 and 224,188.98 is: 309,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,501.87 : 559,553.08 = 224,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,501.87/559,553.08 = 224,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,501.87x = 559,553.08 × 224,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,501.87x = 125,445,634,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,445,634,261.06/405,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,358.95

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