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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,527.38, 559,621.93 and 224,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,527.38, 559,621.93 and 224,235.33 is: 309,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,527.38 : 559,621.93 = 224,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,527.38/559,621.93 = 224,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,527.38x = 559,621.93 × 224,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,527.38x = 125,487,008,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,487,008,148.79/405,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,441.52

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