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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,548.94, 559,661.16 and 224,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,548.94, 559,661.16 and 224,273.07 is: 309,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,548.94 : 559,661.16 = 224,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,548.94/559,661.16 = 224,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,548.94x = 559,661.16 × 224,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,548.94x = 125,516,926,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,516,926,512.96/405,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,498.84

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