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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,608.11, 559,735.92 and 224,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,608.11, 559,735.92 and 224,327.68 is: 309,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,608.11 : 559,735.92 = 224,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,608.11/559,735.92 = 224,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,608.11x = 559,735.92 × 224,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,608.11x = 125,564,258,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,564,258,946.93/405,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,570.39

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