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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,763.68, 559,970.46 and 224,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,763.68, 559,970.46 and 224,472.54 is: 309,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,763.68 : 559,970.46 = 224,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,763.68/559,970.46 = 224,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,763.68x = 559,970.46 × 224,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,763.68x = 125,697,991,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,697,991,481.17/405,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,781.28

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