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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,668.54, 559,817.78 and 224,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,668.54, 559,817.78 and 224,366.24 is: 309,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,668.54 : 559,817.78 = 224,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,668.54/559,817.78 = 224,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,668.54x = 559,817.78 × 224,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,668.54x = 125,604,210,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,604,210,383.75/405,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,622.75

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