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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,622.86, 559,776.96 and 224,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,622.86, 559,776.96 and 224,334.74 is: 309,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,622.86 : 559,776.96 = 224,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,622.86/559,776.96 = 224,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,622.86x = 559,776.96 × 224,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,622.86x = 125,577,418,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,577,418,779.59/405,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,591.57

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