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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,923.28, 560,160.34 and 224,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,923.28, 560,160.34 and 224,642.84 is: 309,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,923.28 : 560,160.34 = 224,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,923.28/560,160.34 = 224,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,923.28x = 560,160.34 × 224,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,923.28x = 125,836,009,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,836,009,632.97/405,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,999.49

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