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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,841.80, 560,078.19 and 224,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,841.80, 560,078.19 and 224,550.78 is: 309,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,841.80 : 560,078.19 = 224,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,841.80/560,078.19 = 224,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,841.80x = 560,078.19 × 224,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,841.80x = 125,765,994,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,765,994,425.49/405,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,889.21

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