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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,937.02, 560,184.24 and 222,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,937.02, 560,184.24 and 222,174.70 is: 306,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,937.02 : 560,184.24 = 222,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,937.02/560,184.24 = 222,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,937.02x = 560,184.24 × 222,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,937.02x = 124,458,765,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,458,765,466.73/405,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,596.24

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