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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,766.68, 559,974.60 and 224,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,766.68, 559,974.60 and 224,475.54 is: 309,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,766.68 : 559,974.60 = 224,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,766.68/559,974.60 = 224,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,766.68x = 559,974.60 × 224,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,766.68x = 125,700,600,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,700,600,721.28/405,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,785.42

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