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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,773.05, 559,935.93 and 224,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,773.05, 559,935.93 and 224,481.08 is: 309,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,773.05 : 559,935.93 = 224,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,773.05/559,935.93 = 224,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,773.05x = 559,935.93 × 224,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,773.05x = 125,695,024,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,695,024,458.15/405,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,766.82

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