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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,824.54, 560,054.36 and 224,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,824.54, 560,054.36 and 224,533.53 is: 309,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,824.54 : 560,054.36 = 224,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,824.54/560,054.36 = 224,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,824.54x = 560,054.36 × 224,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,824.54x = 125,750,983,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,750,983,004.03/405,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,865.40

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