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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,566.30, 559,670.90 and 224,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,566.30, 559,670.90 and 224,273.18 is: 309,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,566.30 : 559,670.90 = 224,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,566.30/559,670.90 = 224,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,566.30x = 559,670.90 × 224,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,566.30x = 125,519,172,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,519,172,496.46/405,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,491.13

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