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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,700.41, 559,823.49 and 224,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,700.41, 559,823.49 and 224,383.53 is: 309,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,700.41 : 559,823.49 = 224,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,700.41/559,823.49 = 224,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,700.41x = 559,823.49 × 224,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,700.41x = 125,615,170,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,615,170,863.12/405,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,625.45

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