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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,516.02, 559,589.52 and 224,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,516.02, 559,589.52 and 224,217.07 is: 309,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,516.02 : 559,589.52 = 224,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,516.02/559,589.52 = 224,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,516.02x = 559,589.52 × 224,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,516.02x = 125,469,522,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,469,522,577.11/405,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,407.07

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