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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,658.96, 559,806.06 and 224,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,658.96, 559,806.06 and 224,378.62 is: 309,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,658.96 : 559,806.06 = 224,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,658.96/559,806.06 = 224,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,658.96x = 559,806.06 × 224,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,658.96x = 125,608,511,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,608,511,210.44/405,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,640.67

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