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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,547.44, 559,659.10 and 224,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,547.44, 559,659.10 and 224,271.57 is: 309,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,547.44 : 559,659.10 = 224,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,547.44/559,659.10 = 224,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,547.44x = 559,659.10 × 224,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,547.44x = 125,515,623,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,515,623,201.49/405,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,496.77

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