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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,903.06, 560,174.34 and 224,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,903.06, 560,174.34 and 224,622.60 is: 309,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,903.06 : 560,174.34 = 224,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,903.06/560,174.34 = 224,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,903.06x = 560,174.34 × 224,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,903.06x = 125,827,816,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,827,816,704.08/405,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,994.75

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