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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,906.80, 560,143 and 224,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,906.80, 560,143 and 224,618.62 is: 309,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,906.80 : 560,143 = 224,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,906.80/560,143 = 224,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,906.80x = 560,143 × 224,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,906.80x = 125,818,547,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,818,547,662.66/405,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,969.06

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