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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,711.44, 559,838.66 and 224,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,711.44, 559,838.66 and 224,394.56 is: 309,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,711.44 : 559,838.66 = 224,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,711.44/559,838.66 = 224,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,711.44x = 559,838.66 × 224,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,711.44x = 125,624,749,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,624,749,781.69/405,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,640.64

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