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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,906.08, 560,178.48 and 224,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,906.08, 560,178.48 and 224,625.68 is: 309,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,906.08 : 560,178.48 = 224,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,906.08/560,178.48 = 224,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,906.08x = 560,178.48 × 224,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,906.08x = 125,830,471,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,830,471,991.37/405,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,998.98

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