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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,568.80, 559,674.36 and 224,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,568.80, 559,674.36 and 224,275.68 is: 309,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,568.80 : 559,674.36 = 224,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,568.80/559,674.36 = 224,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,568.80x = 559,674.36 × 224,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,568.80x = 125,521,347,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,521,347,667.57/405,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,494.59

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