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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,541.14, 559,617.86 and 224,219.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,541.14, 559,617.86 and 224,219.67 is: 309,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,541.14 : 559,617.86 = 224,219.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,541.14/559,617.86 = 224,219.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,541.14x = 559,617.86 × 224,219.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,541.14x = 125,477,330,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,477,330,774.21/405,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,407.16

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