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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,811.11, 560,035.81 and 224,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,811.11, 560,035.81 and 224,520.09 is: 309,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,811.11 : 560,035.81 = 224,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,811.11/560,035.81 = 224,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,811.11x = 560,035.81 × 224,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,811.11x = 125,739,287,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,739,287,382.01/405,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,846.83

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