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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,751.96, 559,954.20 and 224,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,751.96, 559,954.20 and 224,460.77 is: 309,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,751.96 : 559,954.20 = 224,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,751.96/559,954.20 = 224,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,751.96x = 559,954.20 × 224,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,751.96x = 125,687,750,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,687,750,896.73/405,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,764.99

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