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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,823.04, 560,052.30 and 224,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,823.04, 560,052.30 and 224,532.02 is: 309,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,823.04 : 560,052.30 = 224,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,823.04/560,052.30 = 224,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,823.04x = 560,052.30 × 224,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,823.04x = 125,749,675,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,749,675,624.78/405,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,863.33

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