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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,756.96, 559,961.10 and 224,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,756.96, 559,961.10 and 224,465.78 is: 309,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,756.96 : 559,961.10 = 224,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,756.96/559,961.10 = 224,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,756.96x = 559,961.10 × 224,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,756.96x = 125,692,102,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,692,102,281.35/405,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,771.89

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