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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,904.81, 560,140.25 and 224,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,904.81, 560,140.25 and 224,616.62 is: 309,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,904.81 : 560,140.25 = 224,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,904.81/560,140.25 = 224,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,904.81x = 560,140.25 × 224,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,904.81x = 125,816,805,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,816,805,757.17/405,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,966.29

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