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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,923.19, 560,175.09 and 224,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,923.19, 560,175.09 and 224,647.62 is: 310,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,923.19 : 560,175.09 = 224,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,923.19/560,175.09 = 224,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,923.19x = 560,175.09 × 224,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,923.19x = 125,841,999,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,841,999,701.46/405,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,014.32

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