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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,592.16, 559,706.90 and 224,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,592.16, 559,706.90 and 224,299.26 is: 309,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,592.16 : 559,706.90 = 224,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,592.16/559,706.90 = 224,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,592.16x = 559,706.90 × 224,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,592.16x = 125,541,842,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,541,842,365.40/405,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,527.29

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