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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,760.68, 559,966.32 and 224,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,760.68, 559,966.32 and 224,469.54 is: 309,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,760.68 : 559,966.32 = 224,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,760.68/559,966.32 = 224,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,760.68x = 559,966.32 × 224,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,760.68x = 125,695,382,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,695,382,265.89/405,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,777.14

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