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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,551.19, 559,664.28 and 224,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,551.19, 559,664.28 and 224,275.32 is: 309,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,551.19 : 559,664.28 = 224,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,551.19/559,664.28 = 224,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,551.19x = 559,664.28 × 224,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,551.19x = 125,518,885,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,518,885,489.57/405,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,501.95

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