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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,548.10, 559,660.00 and 224,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,548.10, 559,660.00 and 224,272.23 is: 309,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,548.10 : 559,660.00 = 224,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,548.10/559,660.00 = 224,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,548.10x = 559,660.00 × 224,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,548.10x = 125,516,194,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,516,194,004.18/405,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,497.68

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