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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,842.62, 560,079.32 and 224,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,842.62, 560,079.32 and 224,551.60 is: 309,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,842.62 : 560,079.32 = 224,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,842.62/560,079.32 = 224,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,842.62x = 560,079.32 × 224,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,842.62x = 125,766,703,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,766,703,509.76/405,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,890.33

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