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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,824.16, 560,053.85 and 224,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,824.16, 560,053.85 and 224,533.16 is: 309,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,824.16 : 560,053.85 = 224,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,824.16/560,053.85 = 224,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,824.16x = 560,053.85 × 224,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,824.16x = 125,750,656,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,750,656,787.73/405,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,864.89

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