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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,577.80, 559,681.20 and 224,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,577.80, 559,681.20 and 224,277.84 is: 309,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,577.80 : 559,681.20 = 224,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,577.80/559,681.20 = 224,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,577.80x = 559,681.20 × 224,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,577.80x = 125,524,090,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,524,090,624.61/405,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,494.48

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