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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,902.99, 560,137.75 and 224,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,902.99, 560,137.75 and 224,614.80 is: 309,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,902.99 : 560,137.75 = 224,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,902.99/560,137.75 = 224,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,902.99x = 560,137.75 × 224,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,902.99x = 125,815,228,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,815,228,127.16/405,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,963.79

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