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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,911.68, 560,159.04 and 224,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,911.68, 560,159.04 and 224,636.80 is: 309,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,911.68 : 560,159.04 = 224,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,911.68/560,159.04 = 224,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,911.68x = 560,159.04 × 224,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,911.68x = 125,832,334,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,832,334,236.67/405,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,999.29

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