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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,540.08, 559,637.40 and 224,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,540.08, 559,637.40 and 224,258.48 is: 309,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,540.08 : 559,637.40 = 224,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,540.08/559,637.40 = 224,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,540.08x = 559,637.40 × 224,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,540.08x = 125,503,432,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,503,432,675.15/405,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,472.33

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