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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,937.08, 560,179.32 and 224,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,937.08, 560,179.32 and 224,656.62 is: 310,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,937.08 : 560,179.32 = 224,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,937.08/560,179.32 = 224,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,937.08x = 560,179.32 × 224,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,937.08x = 125,847,992,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,847,992,625.10/405,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,018.47

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