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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,905.18, 560,140.76 and 224,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,905.18, 560,140.76 and 224,616.99 is: 309,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,905.18 : 560,140.76 = 224,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,905.18/560,140.76 = 224,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,905.18x = 560,140.76 × 224,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,905.18x = 125,817,131,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,817,131,487.51/405,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,966.80

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