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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,550.69, 559,663.58 and 224,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,550.69, 559,663.58 and 224,274.82 is: 309,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,550.69 : 559,663.58 = 224,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,550.69/559,663.58 = 224,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,550.69x = 559,663.58 × 224,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,550.69x = 125,518,448,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,518,448,665.06/405,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,501.26

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