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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,544.31, 559,654.80 and 224,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,544.31, 559,654.80 and 224,268.54 is: 309,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,544.31 : 559,654.80 = 224,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,544.31/559,654.80 = 224,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,544.31x = 559,654.80 × 224,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,544.31x = 125,512,967,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,512,967,000.60/405,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,492.61

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