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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,503.87, 559,555.84 and 224,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,503.87, 559,555.84 and 224,190.98 is: 309,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,503.87 : 559,555.84 = 224,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,503.87/559,555.84 = 224,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,503.87x = 559,555.84 × 224,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,503.87x = 125,447,372,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,447,372,134.32/405,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,361.71

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