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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,881.92, 560,117.72 and 224,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,881.92, 560,117.72 and 224,601.48 is: 309,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,881.92 : 560,117.72 = 224,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,881.92/560,117.72 = 224,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,881.92x = 560,117.72 × 224,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,881.92x = 125,803,268,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,803,268,886.23/405,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,950.41

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