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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,842.80, 560,079.57 and 224,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,842.80, 560,079.57 and 224,551.78 is: 309,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,842.80 : 560,079.57 = 224,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,842.80/560,079.57 = 224,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,842.80x = 560,079.57 × 224,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,842.80x = 125,766,864,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,766,864,385.14/405,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,890.59

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