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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,831.66, 560,048.34 and 224,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,831.66, 560,048.34 and 224,551.23 is: 309,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,831.66 : 560,048.34 = 224,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,831.66/560,048.34 = 224,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,831.66x = 560,048.34 × 224,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,831.66x = 125,759,543,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,759,543,606.46/405,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,881.06

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