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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,926.10, 560,179.11 and 224,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,926.10, 560,179.11 and 224,650.53 is: 310,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,926.10 : 560,179.11 = 224,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,926.10/560,179.11 = 224,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,926.10x = 560,179.11 × 224,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,926.10x = 125,844,533,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,844,533,956.43/405,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,018.34

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