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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,743.79, 559,921.62 and 224,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,743.79, 559,921.62 and 224,441.49 is: 309,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,743.79 : 559,921.62 = 224,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,743.79/559,921.62 = 224,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,743.79x = 559,921.62 × 224,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,743.79x = 125,669,642,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,669,642,676.01/405,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,726.60

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