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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,524.88, 559,618.49 and 224,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,524.88, 559,618.49 and 224,232.82 is: 309,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,524.88 : 559,618.49 = 224,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,524.88/559,618.49 = 224,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,524.88x = 559,618.49 × 224,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,524.88x = 125,484,831,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,484,831,298.38/405,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,438.06

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