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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,918.02, 560,153.10 and 224,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,918.02, 560,153.10 and 224,637.60 is: 309,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,918.02 : 560,153.10 = 224,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,918.02/560,153.10 = 224,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,918.02x = 560,153.10 × 224,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,918.02x = 125,831,448,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,831,448,016.56/405,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,992.27

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