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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,873.92, 560,106.68 and 224,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,873.92, 560,106.68 and 224,593.48 is: 309,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,873.92 : 560,106.68 = 224,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,873.92/560,106.68 = 224,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,873.92x = 560,106.68 × 224,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,873.92x = 125,796,308,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,796,308,432.45/405,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,939.37

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