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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,850.38, 560,025.54 and 224,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,850.38, 560,025.54 and 224,538.36 is: 309,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,850.38 : 560,025.54 = 224,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,850.38/560,025.54 = 224,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,850.38x = 560,025.54 × 224,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,850.38x = 125,747,216,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,747,216,309.71/405,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,836.39

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