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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,600.55, 559,746.25 and 224,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,600.55, 559,746.25 and 224,312.52 is: 309,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,600.55 : 559,746.25 = 224,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,600.55/559,746.25 = 224,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,600.55x = 559,746.25 × 224,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,600.55x = 125,558,093,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,558,093,436.32/405,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,560.96

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