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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,940.24, 560,198.60 and 224,664.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,940.24, 560,198.60 and 224,664.67 is: 310,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,940.24 : 560,198.60 = 224,664.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,940.24/560,198.60 = 224,664.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,940.24x = 560,198.60 × 224,664.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,940.24x = 125,856,833,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,856,833,603.46/405,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,037.84

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