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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,837.29, 560,071.98 and 224,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,837.29, 560,071.98 and 224,546.28 is: 309,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,837.29 : 560,071.98 = 224,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,837.29/560,071.98 = 224,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,837.29x = 560,071.98 × 224,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,837.29x = 125,762,079,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,762,079,641.23/405,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,883.01

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