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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,548.44, 559,660.48 and 224,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,548.44, 559,660.48 and 224,272.57 is: 309,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,548.44 : 559,660.48 = 224,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,548.44/559,660.48 = 224,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,548.44x = 559,660.48 × 224,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,548.44x = 125,516,494,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,516,494,177.03/405,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,498.16

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