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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,819.72, 560,016.72 and 224,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,819.72, 560,016.72 and 224,530.92 is: 309,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,819.72 : 560,016.72 = 224,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,819.72/560,016.72 = 224,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,819.72x = 560,016.72 × 224,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,819.72x = 125,741,069,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,741,069,356.98/405,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,844.65

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