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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,753.46, 559,956.27 and 224,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,753.46, 559,956.27 and 224,462.26 is: 309,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,753.46 : 559,956.27 = 224,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,753.46/559,956.27 = 224,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,753.46x = 559,956.27 × 224,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,753.46x = 125,689,049,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,689,049,865.37/405,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,767.04

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