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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,515.02, 559,588.14 and 224,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,515.02, 559,588.14 and 224,216.07 is: 309,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,515.02 : 559,588.14 = 224,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,515.02/559,588.14 = 224,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,515.02x = 559,588.14 × 224,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,515.02x = 125,468,653,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,468,653,569.41/405,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,405.69

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