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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,943.74, 560,203.43 and 224,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,943.74, 560,203.43 and 224,668.17 is: 310,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,943.74 : 560,203.43 = 224,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,943.74/560,203.43 = 224,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,943.74x = 560,203.43 × 224,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,943.74x = 125,859,878,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,859,878,322.48/405,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,042.66

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