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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,699.07, 559,857.80 and 224,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,699.07, 559,857.80 and 224,410.86 is: 309,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,699.07 : 559,857.80 = 224,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,699.07/559,857.80 = 224,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,699.07x = 559,857.80 × 224,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,699.07x = 125,638,170,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,638,170,375.71/405,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,683.16

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