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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,612.93, 559,742.26 and 224,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,612.93, 559,742.26 and 224,320.96 is: 309,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,612.93 : 559,742.26 = 224,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,612.93/559,742.26 = 224,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,612.93x = 559,742.26 × 224,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,612.93x = 125,561,921,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,561,921,044.34/405,612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,560.94

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