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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,919.31, 560,163.11 and 224,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,919.31, 560,163.11 and 224,620.20 is: 309,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,919.31 : 560,163.11 = 224,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,919.31/560,163.11 = 224,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,919.31x = 560,163.11 × 224,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,919.31x = 125,823,947,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,823,947,000.01/405,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,972.80

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