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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,925.56, 560,178.37 and 224,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,925.56, 560,178.37 and 224,649.99 is: 310,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,925.56 : 560,178.37 = 224,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,925.56/560,178.37 = 224,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,925.56x = 560,178.37 × 224,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,925.56x = 125,844,065,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,844,065,218.72/405,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,017.59

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