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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,705.44, 559,830.38 and 224,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,705.44, 559,830.38 and 224,388.56 is: 309,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,705.44 : 559,830.38 = 224,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,705.44/559,830.38 = 224,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,705.44x = 559,830.38 × 224,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,705.44x = 125,619,532,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,619,532,812.45/405,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,632.36

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