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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,620.87, 559,774.19 and 224,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,620.87, 559,774.19 and 224,332.74 is: 309,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,620.87 : 559,774.19 = 224,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,620.87/559,774.19 = 224,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,620.87x = 559,774.19 × 224,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,620.87x = 125,575,678,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,575,678,384.81/405,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,588.80

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