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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,843.87, 560,081.04 and 224,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,843.87, 560,081.04 and 224,552.85 is: 309,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,843.87 : 560,081.04 = 224,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,843.87/560,081.04 = 224,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,843.87x = 560,081.04 × 224,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,843.87x = 125,767,793,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,767,793,762.96/405,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,892.06

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