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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,642.06, 559,764.07 and 224,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,642.06, 559,764.07 and 224,343.41 is: 309,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,642.06 : 559,764.07 = 224,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,642.06/559,764.07 = 224,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,642.06x = 559,764.07 × 224,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,642.06x = 125,579,376,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,579,376,899.60/405,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,581.75

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