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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,860.88, 560,040 and 224,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,860.88, 560,040 and 224,548.86 is: 309,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,860.88 : 560,040 = 224,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,860.88/560,040 = 224,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,860.88x = 560,040 × 224,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,860.88x = 125,756,343,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,756,343,554.40/405,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,850.86

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